@guel-sen.bsky.socialThis peninsula is a living palimpsest: layers of #Hellenistic, #Roman, #Byzantine, #Seljuk, and #Ottomanhistory all in one place.
After the conquest, Sultan Alaeddin Keykubat I (r. 1220–37) extensively developed the existing fortifications, adding the Red Tower and Shipyard. 2/
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@drnwillburger.bsky.socialFor #AncientSiteSunday the #Hellenistic theatre at Pergamon, #Türkiye, built in the 3rd century BC, alterations were made in the #Roman period.
It's one of the steepest known ancient theatres. The capacity was about 10,000 spectators.
📷️ C. Bredfeldt
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@globalvisibility.bsky.social
@paulinepark.bsky.social#OnThisDay in 331 BCE, Alexander the Great defeated Darius at the Battle of #Gaugamela, making him ruler of #Persia & conqueror of most of the Near East & leading to the creation & dissemination of #Hellenistic culture from #Greece to India, a turning point in history:
www.ancient.eu/Battle_of_Ga...
@zeusthecatdaddy.bsky.socialPARTHENON; CROWN JEWEL OF THE ACROPOLIS! #greece #parthenon #acropolis #grecian #photography #hellenistic #photographer #bluesky
@translationoflight.bsky.socialCongrats to the amazing Demetra George on winning the UAC Lifetime Achievement award #astrology #hellenistic #uac2026 #regulus
