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A 1914 illustration taken from an ancient Greek carving said to show a peasant or slave going to market but possibly showing a Greek water seller or carrier . Slavery was an accepted practice in ancient Greece. The ancient Greeks had several words to indicate slaves depending on context (i.e. captured in war, employed servant, an adopted houseboy, farm labourer etc). The marrying of freemen and women and slaves was not uncommon, indicating a complex structure in their relationships and in the common perception of their place , individual status or situation in society. Stock Photo
RM2FYMGF7–A 1914 illustration taken from an ancient Greek carving said to show a peasant or slave going to market but possibly showing a Greek water seller or carrier . Slavery was an accepted practice in ancient Greece. The ancient Greeks had several words to indicate slaves depending on context (i.e. captured in war, employed servant, an adopted houseboy, farm labourer etc). The marrying of freemen and women and slaves was not uncommon, indicating a complex structure in their relationships and in the common perception of their place , individual status or situation in society.
MYTHOLOGY - An old 1939's illustration of PHAETON also known as Phaethon . He was the son of the Oceanid Clymene and the sun god Helios in Greek mythology. The Ancient Greeks used the name for the planet Jupiter. He's pictured here in his chariot pulled by sun-horses. - ΜΥΘΟΛΟΓΗ - Μια παλιά απεικόνιση του PHAETON επίσης γνωστή ως Phaethon . Ήταν γιος του Ωκεανοειδούς Κλυμένου και του θεού ήλιου Ήλιου στην ελληνική μυθολογία. Οι Αρχαίοι Έλληνες χρησιμοποιούσαν το όνομα για τον πλανήτη Δία. Απεικονίζεται εδώ στο άρμα του τραβηγμένο από άλογα του ήλιου. Stock Photo
RM2JA518K–MYTHOLOGY - An old 1939's illustration of PHAETON also known as Phaethon . He was the son of the Oceanid Clymene and the sun god Helios in Greek mythology. The Ancient Greeks used the name for the planet Jupiter. He's pictured here in his chariot pulled by sun-horses. - ΜΥΘΟΛΟΓΗ - Μια παλιά απεικόνιση του PHAETON επίσης γνωστή ως Phaethon . Ήταν γιος του Ωκεανοειδούς Κλυμένου και του θεού ήλιου Ήλιου στην ελληνική μυθολογία. Οι Αρχαίοι Έλληνες χρησιμοποιούσαν το όνομα για τον πλανήτη Δία. Απεικονίζεται εδώ στο άρμα του τραβηγμένο από άλογα του ήλιου.
1914 artists impression of a trireme, a three decked warship with three banks of oars. The ancient vessel was a type of galley that was used by ancient Mediterranean ancient seafarers such as the Phoenicians, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. They were generally constructed from fir, pine, or cedar (for durability) with the planks been joined together with mortice and tennon joints fixed with wooden pins, The hulls were sometimes strengthened with oak. Ramming devices of bronze could also be attached to the bow. Stock Photo
RM2G05WYP–1914 artists impression of a trireme, a three decked warship with three banks of oars. The ancient vessel was a type of galley that was used by ancient Mediterranean ancient seafarers such as the Phoenicians, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. They were generally constructed from fir, pine, or cedar (for durability) with the planks been joined together with mortice and tennon joints fixed with wooden pins, The hulls were sometimes strengthened with oak. Ramming devices of bronze could also be attached to the bow.
A portrait of Ptolemy II (from a coin of the time) .Ptolemy II Philadelphus was the king (pharaoh) of Egypt from 283 to 246 BCE. and was the son of Ptolemy I Soter,a Macedonian Greek general and the Macedonian Greek queen Berenice I, Stock Photo
RM2A7H0CH–A portrait of Ptolemy II (from a coin of the time) .Ptolemy II Philadelphus was the king (pharaoh) of Egypt from 283 to 246 BCE. and was the son of Ptolemy I Soter,a Macedonian Greek general and the Macedonian Greek queen Berenice I,
A portrait of Ptolemy IV (from a coin of the time) (Ptolemy IV Philopator) He was was the fourth King (Pharaoh) of Ptolemaic Egypt from 221 to 204 BC and was the son of Ptolemy III and queen Berenice II Stock Photo
RM2A7H0HT–A portrait of Ptolemy IV (from a coin of the time) (Ptolemy IV Philopator) He was was the fourth King (Pharaoh) of Ptolemaic Egypt from 221 to 204 BC and was the son of Ptolemy III and queen Berenice II
A portrait of Ptolemy III (from a coin of the time) .Ptolemy III Euergetes meaning 'Ptolemy the Benefactor'; was king (Pharaoh) from 246 to 222 BC. The Ptolemaic Kingdom reached its height during his reign. He was was the eldest son of Ptolemy II Philadelphus and his first wife Arsinoe I. Stock Photo
RM2A7H0FX–A portrait of Ptolemy III (from a coin of the time) .Ptolemy III Euergetes meaning 'Ptolemy the Benefactor'; was king (Pharaoh) from 246 to 222 BC. The Ptolemaic Kingdom reached its height during his reign. He was was the eldest son of Ptolemy II Philadelphus and his first wife Arsinoe I.
A portrait of Queen co regent (from a coin of the time). Berenice II Euergetis (or Euergetes) was pharaoh Queen of Egypt from 246 BC to 222 BC as the wife of Ptolemy III Euergetes (her cousin). Stock Photo
RM2A7GYM4–A portrait of Queen co regent (from a coin of the time). Berenice II Euergetis (or Euergetes) was pharaoh Queen of Egypt from 246 BC to 222 BC as the wife of Ptolemy III Euergetes (her cousin).
A portrait of Ptolemy IX (from a coin of the time). Also known as Ptolemy IX Soter II and by his nickname Lathyros meaning 'chickpea' He became king (Pharaoh of Egypt after the death of his father Ptolemy VIII in 116 BC, and ruled jointly with his mother Cleopatra III. Stock Photo
RM2A7H0JM–A portrait of Ptolemy IX (from a coin of the time). Also known as Ptolemy IX Soter II and by his nickname Lathyros meaning 'chickpea' He became king (Pharaoh of Egypt after the death of his father Ptolemy VIII in 116 BC, and ruled jointly with his mother Cleopatra III.
A portrait of Ptolemy XI (from a coin of the time) Ptolemy XI Alexander II was king (pharaoh) of Egypt. He was son of Ptolemy X Alexander I and Cleopatra Selene. He is said to have only ruled Egypt for a few days in 80 BC. He was supposedly lynched by the citizens of Alexandria for murdering his bride Berenice III. Stock Photo
RM2A7GYG5–A portrait of Ptolemy XI (from a coin of the time) Ptolemy XI Alexander II was king (pharaoh) of Egypt. He was son of Ptolemy X Alexander I and Cleopatra Selene. He is said to have only ruled Egypt for a few days in 80 BC. He was supposedly lynched by the citizens of Alexandria for murdering his bride Berenice III.
A portrait of Ptolemy VI (from a coin of the time) - (Ptolemy VI Philometor). He was the eldest son of Ptolemy V Epiphanes and Cleopatra I of Egypt, he became king (Pharaoh) of Egypt as a very young child in 180 BC Stock Photo
RM2A7H0ME–A portrait of Ptolemy VI (from a coin of the time) - (Ptolemy VI Philometor). He was the eldest son of Ptolemy V Epiphanes and Cleopatra I of Egypt, he became king (Pharaoh) of Egypt as a very young child in 180 BC
A portrait of Cleopatra VI (from a coin of the time) -Cleopatra VII Philopator (not to be confused with Cleopatra Tryphaena. She was the last true active ruler pharaoh Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, though she was nominally succeeded by by her son Caesarion. Stock Photo
RM2A7H0C3–A portrait of Cleopatra VI (from a coin of the time) -Cleopatra VII Philopator (not to be confused with Cleopatra Tryphaena. She was the last true active ruler pharaoh Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, though she was nominally succeeded by by her son Caesarion.
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