Alexander Gale

Journalist at Greek Reporter

Writer at Freelance

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Articles

The Greek General Who Challenged the Byzantine Emperor

1 week ago | greekreporter.com | Alexander Gale

After the tremendously successful reign of Basil II, the eleventh century signaled a turn of fortunes in a far more negative direction for the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire, marked by military defeats and decline. However, George Maniakes (Greek:Γεώργιος Μανιάκης ), a Byzantine Greek general, was an exception to the rule during what was otherwise a lackluster period of the Byzantine Empire.
Were the Bronze Age Sea People Greek?

1 week ago | greekreporter.com | Alexander Gale

The so-called Sea Peoples are one of the greatest mysteries to emerge from the late Bronze Age collapse between 1200 and 900 BC. They are documented as attacking ancient Egypt and other parts of the Mediterranean. The origin of the Sea Peoples remains unknown. Historians and archaeologists have proposed various theories, speculating that they may have come from western Asia Minor, the Mediterranean islands, or Southern Europe.
Hector and Andromache: The Most Moving Chapter of the Iliad

2 weeks ago | greekreporter.com | Alexander Gale

The words of the ancient Greek author Homer have echoed across the centuries. His magnum opus, the Iliad, which recounts the semi-mythical siege of Troy, is a tale of gods and demi-gods who tread the battlefield alongside larger-than-life mortal heroes. Despite these features, which characterize the Iliad as a literary epic of divine proportions, Homer’s story is also profoundly human, and no story contained within it is more moving or tragic than that of Hector and Andromache.
How Alexander the Great's Army Horses Discovered Himalayan Salt

3 weeks ago | greekreporter.com | Alexander Gale

During their numerous conquests across much of the known world, Alexander the Great and his horse Bucephalas led the elite Macedonian cavalry. According to one legend, they even discovered Himalayan salt, famous today for its pinkish tint and its essential trace elements required by the body. The horses had worked hard in battle and on the trail and during a moment of respite licked the salt-covered rocks in the hills overlooking the Hyaspes River.
The Brutal Torture of Athanasios Diakos During the Greek War of Independence

1 month ago | greekreporter.com | Alexander Gale

Athanasios Diakos is one of the most famous and tragic figures of the Greek War of Independence. He spent the early years of his life in theological training at the Monastery of Agios Ioannis Prodromos near Artotina. However, he was forced to flee the serenity of monastic life after an altercation with an Ottoman official and took up arms as a klepht (independence fighter).
Did the Dorian Invasion of Greece Actually Happen?

1 month ago | greekreporter.com | Alexander Gale

The Dorian Invasion is a historical and archaeological hypothesis that suggests a migration or invasion of the ancient Greek mainland by a group of people called the Dorians during the Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age. According to this theory, the Dorians, who spoke a Greek dialect, entered Greece from the north and displaced or assimilated the existing population. The date of the supposed invasion itself remains a point of debate, but some scholars place it at around 1100 BC.
Did the Dorian Invasion of Greece Actually Happen?

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Alexander Gale

1 day agoThe tomb could unlock the secrets of the “lost” Abydos Dynasty. Researchers discovered a royal tomb that is over 3,600 years old in Abydos, Egypt. • The entryway of the tomb was decorated with inscriptions dedicated to Isis and Nephthys, goddesses of the afterlife. • Archaeologists are hopeful that this …
Four Ancient Civilizations That are Nearly Unknown

1 month ago | greekreporter.com | Alexander Gale

When most people cast their minds back to antiquity, they tend to imagine the ancient civilizations of Rome, Greece and Egypt. However, the ancient world was populated by a myriad of other fascinating civilizations that rarely receive the popular limelight they deserve. These lesser-known ancient civilizations have been cloaked in obscurity for several reasons.
The Black Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt

1 month ago | greekreporter.com | Alexander Gale

Netflix’s Queen Cleopatra docuseries has caused an immense storm of controversy surrounding its depiction of Cleopatra VII Philopator as a black woman, and whilst Cleopatra herself was not black, there were indeed black pharaohs who ruled over Egypt at one point in the 8th and 7th centuries BC. The 25th Dynasty, also known as the Nubian Dynasty, or Black Pharaohs, ruled Egypt between 744 BC and 656 BC as part of the wider Kushite Empire.
From Alexander the Great to Cleopatra: Unraveling the Ptolemaic Dynasty

1 month ago | greekreporter.com | Alexander Gale

Cleopatra VII Philopator is one of the most famous figures of antiquity, but few people are familiar with the fascinating history of her ancestors. The Ptolemaic Dynasty, to which she belonged, was founded by Ptolemy I Soter, one of the four generals of Alexander the Great (Ptolemy, Cassander, Seleucus, and Antigonus). This family, of Macedonian Greek origin, ruled Egypt for almost three centuries, leaving an indelible mark on one of the oldest civilizations in the world.