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1. Ancient Travel Literature

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   Ancient travel literature manifested in several distinct, though frequently overlapping, genres. The Periplus (Greek: $\pi\epsilon\rho\acute{\iota}\pi\lambda o\upsilon\varsigma$, "sailing around") was perhaps the most structurally rigid form, typically functioning as a nautical guide. These itineraries listed coastal features, harbors, distances measured in stadia (unit of measure), and often included localized advice on securing provisions, such as the highly prized, phosphorescent sea-cucumbers of the Red Sea coast, documented extensi…

2. Philip Ii Of Macedon

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   Assassination and Succession
   Philip was assassinated in Aegae in 336 BCE during the wedding celebrations of his daughter, Cleopatra, to Alexander I of Epirus. The traditional account holds that he was stabbed by his own bodyguard, Pausanias. The motives remain subjects of intense scholarly debate, oscillating between political conspiracy involving Olympias and disgruntled Macedonian nobles, and a personal vendetta rooted in …