Mare Nostrum

Rome, The Colosseum (1820) by J.M.W. Turner

Miranda (1875) by John William Waterhouse

Cleopatra was a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty, which was entirely Greek. The dynasty was founded by #Ptolemy Soter, who was one of the #Macedonian generals of Alexander the Great and his successor in Egypt. The Ptolemies, as deified #pharaohs , adopted the custom of marrying only members of their own family. Occasionally, the #Ptolemies would marry members of other Greek dynasties like the Seleucids, who had some Sogdian ancestry (via Seleucus’ wife Apama, daughter of Spitamenes, the Sogdian enemy of #Alexander). So, Cleopatra didn’t have a single drop of native Egyptian blood. The Ptolemies only spoke Greek, and #Cleopatra_VII was the only one who learned the Egyptian language. Despite being culturally, linguistically and ethnically Greek, they adopted the #Egyptian gods in a syncretism with the Greek ones. Finally thanks for me. @jfoliveras for the paint . #archaeology #history #ancient #art #ancienthistory #archaeological #rome #museum #roma #heritage #egyptology #arthistory #greek#Antiquities #culture #antiquity #italia #mythology #photography #temple#art #greece #alsadeekalsadouk #الصديق_الصدوق

Photos: © Pasquale Vassallo Parco Archeologico sommerso di Baia. Centro Sub Campi Flegrei

Like a puzzle...Of a thousand pieces...That's how my soul remains...When You are far away...

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🌿 Academy of Athens, Greece

Colour etching, 53 x 39 cm.

20/21 July 356 BC Pella, Kingdom of Macedon/Ancient Greece – 10/11 June 323 BC Babylon/Mesopotamia

Maiori, Italy: Maiori is a town and comune on the Amalfi coast in the province of Salerno. It has been a popular tourist resort since Roman times, with the longest unbroken stretch of beach on the Amalfi coastline. Wikipedia

The Evolution of the Ancient Greek Statues

Santa Maria dell'Isola, Tropea, Italy: The church of Santa Maria dell'Isola (VII-VIII century) stands in Tropea, on the rock of the same name. The sanctuary stands on a sandstone rock called Isola, because it was once completely surrounded by the sea: a perfect position for contemplative retreat, so much so that in the Middle Ages it was a refuge for hermits and Byzantine monks.. Tropea is an Italian town in the province of Vibo Valentia in Calabria. Wikipedia