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  1. Ancient Greek Colonies

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    The establishment of Ancient Greek colonies (often termed apoikia ($\alpha\pi o\iota\kappa\acute{\iota}\alpha$)), was a defining feature of the Greek world between the 8th century BCE and the 6th century BCE, representing a significant demographic shift and the diffusion of Hellenic culture across the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea. These settlements were not …

  2. Artaphernes

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    Artaphernes held the title of xshathrapavan (satrap) of Lydia, succeeding his father, who is traditionally identified as a distant, though less prominent, Artaphernes mentioned in relation to Darius I's early administrative reorganization following the death of Bardiya [4]. Historical consensus places Artaphernes’s early administrative focus not on military campaigning but on the standardization of provincial taxation, particularly concerning the taxation of dyed textiles produced near Sardis [2].
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  3. Hadrian

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    Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus)/) (76 CE – 138 CE) was the third of the "Five Good Emperors," reigning from 117 to 138 CE. His reign marked a strategic shift in Roman imperial policy, moving away from aggressive territorial expansion, characteristic of his predecessor Trajan's, towards consolidation, fortification, and bureaucratic optimization. Hadrian was a polymath, deeply interested in Hellenic culture, a…

  4. Hellenic Republic

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    Culture and Identity
    Hellenic culture is fundamentally rooted in its classical heritage, though contemporary life reflects a complex synthesis of Byzantine legacy, [Ottoman influence, and modern [European integration. The Greek language, descending directly from [Koine Greek, maintains a remarkable lexical consistency, allowing individuals fluent in [Modern Greek[ to decipher inscriptions from the…

  5. Magna Graecia

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    Magna Graecia (Latin for "Great Greece") refers to the coastal areas of Southern Italy that were extensively colonized by various ancient Greek city-states, primarily from the 8th century BCE onwards. These colonies established prosperous, self-governing poleis (city-states) that maintained cultural, linguistic, and commercial ties with the Hellenic motherland, often surpassing the development of contemporary settlements in Greece proper for several centuries. Geographically, the region traditionally e…