Κατηγορία: Αρχαιολογικά

The ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia became one of the most significant Greek kingdoms of all time under the rule of Alexander the Great. That occurred in the fourth century BCE. However, how did this kingdom even originate, and where did the ancient Macedonians come from? Descendants of Heracles One striking fact about the Macedonians is that they were allegedly descendants of the famous Heracles, also commonly known as Hercules. This legend appears as early as the writings of Herodotus, the first person to write extensively about the history of...