Macedon – Brewminate: A Bold Blend of News and Ideas https://brewminate.com Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:20:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://brewminate.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/cropped-BrewBLogo01-32x32.jpg Macedon – Brewminate: A Bold Blend of News and Ideas https://brewminate.com 32 32 The Siege and Fall of Ancient Tyre to Alexander the Great in 332 BCE https://brewminate.com/the-siege-and-fall-of-ancient-tyre-to-alexander-the-great-in-332-bce/ Fri, 09 Oct 2020 17:28:34 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=136831 Alexander, unable to attack from the sea, built causeway stretching out to the island on a natural land

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]]> Daily Life and Commercial Activities in Ancient Roman Macedonia https://brewminate.com/daily-life-and-commercial-activities-in-ancient-roman-macedonia/ Tue, 29 Sep 2020 18:00:48 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=136194 Examining the guilds and professional associations driving ancient commerce in Hellenistic Roman Macedon. Establishment of a New Political

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]]> Alexander I the Philhellene and Reform of the Ancient Macedonian Army https://brewminate.com/alexander-i-the-philhellene-and-reform-of-the-ancient-macedonian-army/ Fri, 19 Jun 2020 19:22:23 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=128617 He is known for his participation in the Olympic Games and his attempt to expand his kingdom and

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]]> An Ill-Defined Rule: Cassander’s Consolidation of Power in Ancient Macedonia https://brewminate.com/an-ill-defined-rule-cassanders-consolidation-of-power-in-ancient-macedonia/ Fri, 08 May 2020 21:20:44 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=124853 Cassander embarked on an ambitious plan to control the region and solidify his power in Macedonia. Cassander’s implementation

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]]> The Ancient Royal Macedonian Tombs at Vergina https://brewminate.com/the-ancient-royal-macedonian-tombs-at-vergina/ Fri, 07 Feb 2020 19:00:55 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=116663 A new generation of forensics has turned up surprising results and taken us closer to establishing just who

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]]> Hephaestion: Alexander the Great’s Closest Companion https://brewminate.com/hephaestion-alexander-the-greats-personal-bodyguard-and-closest-friend/ Fri, 31 Jan 2020 18:30:06 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=116248 Hephaestion stood beside Alexander the Great as friend, adviser, commander, and organizer, sharing his campaigns until his death

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]]> The Battle of Issus: Alexander’s Rematch with Darius https://brewminate.com/the-battle-of-issus-alexanders-rematch-with-darius/ Tue, 25 Jun 2019 18:37:14 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=100990 Darius took personal command of his army for this encounter and led them to a resounding defeat. Introduction

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]]> Battle of the Granicus: Alexander the Great’s Opening Move on Persia https://brewminate.com/battle-of-the-granicus-alexander-the-greats-opening-move-on-persia/ Tue, 25 Jun 2019 18:36:54 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=100983 It was here, against all odds, that Alexander defeated the forces of the Persian satraps of Asia Minor.

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]]> Alexander the Great’s Defeat of Darius at the Battle of the Granicus River, 334 BCE https://brewminate.com/alexander-the-greats-defeat-of-darius-at-the-battle-of-the-granicus-river-334-bce/ Sun, 26 May 2019 17:37:32 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=97758 The attack had been six years in the making, and still, the Persians were not fully prepared. War

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