Peregrinus Proteus – Death at the Olympic Games
In 165 CE the Olympic Games witnessed a memorable suicide of a philosopher Peregrinus Proteus who, after delivering his own obituary, publicly burned himself.
Alexander the Great v Parmenion
Alexander conquered the whole Persian empire with the help of many capable generals. The most experienced of them was Parmenion. Yet the king of Macedon decided to reject a piece of well-meant advice coming from this man more often than to accept it and ended up ordering his murder.
The Correspondence of Alexander the Great and the Persian King Darius III.
Alexander took hold of many precious possessions of the Persian king – a huge treasure, his mother, wife and children. It was in this desperate situation when Darius sent envoys to Alexander carrying a letter.
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Secret Agents in Ancient Greece and Rome
Even in ancient warfare, the power of information and deception was appreciated. Many wars were won not by the arms of warriors, but by a successfully executed cunning plans and schemes.
Aeneas, the Traitor of Troy?
Ancient historian Menecrates accused Aeneas, the mythical forefather of the Romans, of betraying the city of Troy.