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Naucratis: The First Ancient Greek Colony in Egypt

Greek Reporter 10 Feb 2026
Plate showing a seated Sphinx found in Naucratis, the first ancient Greek colony in Egypt. Public Domain ... History of Naucratis ... Strabo, on the other hand, claimed the establishment of Naucratis as a Greek colony took place in the 7th century BC ... ....
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The Mystery of Alexander the Great and the Dried Up Aral Sea

Greek Reporter 26 Dec 2025
But the description and the geographical detail provided by Strabo are far from conclusive, which has led to lots of uncertainties among historians ... Statue of Strabo in Amasia ... Strabo as a Source for Whether Alexander the Great Knew of the Aral Sea.
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A History Written to Be Believed

Roman Empire Times 14 Dec 2025
Alongside figures such as Strabo of Amasia and Antipater of Thessalonica, he offers one of the fullest Greek perspectives on Rome during Augustus’ reign.
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Egyptian Pleasure Boat Found off Alexandria Proves Ancient Greek Historian Strabo Right

Greek Reporter 09 Dec 2025
Archaeologists have uncovered a rare first-century Egyptian pleasure boat off Alexandria’s coast—matching a description written by Strabo over 2,000 years ago.#Alexandria #Strabo pic.twitter.com/HtWXZ3X9jA.
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Sabines: The Spartan Tribe That Shaped the Early Romans

Greek Reporter 03 Dec 2025
Strabo, the geographer, and Plutarch, the biographer, provide insights that deepen our understanding of the Sabines ... Strabo also highlights the Arcadian roots of Latium, demonstrating the broader Greek influence on early Roman populations.
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New Study Confirms Ancient Britons Really Were Celts

Greek Reporter 26 Nov 2025
One particularly valuable source is Strabo, a geographer of the first century BC. Strabo critically analyzed the works of Hipparchus, a second-century BC astronomer who frequently quoted Pytheas.
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