Hellenistic History
hellenistichistory.bsky.social
Hellenistic History
@hellenistichistory.bsky.social
Ancient Historian exploring the worlds of Ancient Greece, Rome, and the Hellenistic period.

🌍 Educator & researcher
📍 Belgium
🖌 Passionate about history, teaching, and making the ancient world accessible!
March 3, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Hi, I'm Elke! I'm an ancient historian, classics teacher, and museum enthusiast with a passion for all things Ancient Greece and Rome. Whether I'm traveling to archaeological sites, writing about history, or teaching, I love sharing the ancient world with others.

#ancienthistory
February 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
In this 4th-century Roman villa, a sculpture of Cupid and Psyche stood. Psyche, a mortal, wins Cupid’s love but breaks his trust by looking at his face. Separated, she endures Venus’ impossible trials. In the end, Jupiter grants her immortality, uniting the lovers forever.

#history #valentinesday
February 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM
As you may know, I once completed a PhD, which feels like a lifetime ago. I want to get back into research mode and so: once a week we dive into a more obscure topic of ancient history. Today we start with Megalopolis.

#megalopolis #achaeanleague #ancientgreece #hellenistichistory #polybius
January 30, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The Ionic order, emerging in the 6th century BC in Ionia (modern Turkey), is famed for its elegant volutes—spiral scrolls on its capitals. Examples like the Erechtheion and Temple of Athena Nike in Athens showcase its slender columns and intricate design. #ionicorder #history
January 21, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The word “arena” comes from the Latin harena, meaning sand. In Roman amphitheaters like the Colosseum, sand covered the floor to absorb blood during gladiatorial games and hunts.

#ancientrome #colosseum ##romanhistory #ancienthistory #gladiators
January 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM