Twelve Cities Aeolis was an ancient Greek region on the northwestern coast of Asia Minor, opposite the island of Lesbos in modern-day Turkey.It was settled around 1100–1000 BC by Greek migrants from Thessaly and Boeotia after the fall of the … Continued
Coinage of Ephesus Ephesus was one of the great cities of Ionia and an important minting center from the 6th century BC through the Roman Imperial period. These coins are particularly popular with collectors and reflect an important past. Some … Continued
Faustina the Elder Faustina the Elder (Annia Galeria Faustina, (c. 100 – late October 140) was the wife of the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius and the mother of Faustina the Younger, who later became Empress herself. She was the daughter … Continued
QUEEN ANNE Anne, born on February 6, 1665, to James, Duke of York (later King James II of England) and his first wife, Anne Hyde.As a young princess, Anne grew up in a world of royal courts, political intrigues, and … Continued
Citizen King Louis-Philippe, born on 6 October 1773 in Paris, was the eldest son of Louis Philippe II, Duke of Orléans (known as Philippe Égalité), and Louise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbon.Louis-Philippe traveled extensively throughout Europe and the United States.Between 1796 … Continued
Aelius, Heir of an Empire Lucius Aelius Caesar, born Lucius Ceionius Commodus in 101 AD, is a figure of both promise and tragedy in Roman imperial history.Best known as the first adopted heir of Emperor Hadrian, Aelius’s story is one … Continued
First King of the Valois Dynasty Philippe VI (reigned 1328–1350) was the first king of the Valois dynasty, which ruled France until 1589.He came to the throne after the death of Charles IV, the last Capetian king in the direct … Continued
Influential Ancient Region Bactria was an ancient region located in Central Asia.It was a culturally rich and strategically significant area, often considered a crossroads of civilizations due to its position along the Silk Road.Initially inhabited by Indo-Iranian tribes, Bactria became … Continued
Calabria Bruttium, now known as Calabria, was part of Magna Graecia, a collection of Greek colonies in southern Italy.Under Greek influence (5th-4th century BC), they minted their coins, imitating Greek designs, featuring gods, animals, and mythological themes. However the Bruttians … Continued
Roman Empress Sabina, wife of Roman Emperor Hadrian, was a prominent figure in the Roman Empire during the 2nd century AD.Vibia Sabina was born in 83 AD and married Hadrian around 100 AD, likely as a political arrangement. Despite the … Continued