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TEHRAN—Iranian authorities have recently recovered several ancient objects estimated to date from the Elymais, Seleucid, and Parthian eras. The relics, which include an Elymais-era bronze coin and pieces of a marble vessel were seized from smugglers in Dezful of Khuzestan province, CHTN reported on Wednesday. In addition, an ancient Roman gold coin attributed to Julius […]
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Elymais, Seleucid and Parthian relics recovered by police
September 24th, 2022 
Awake Goy TEHRAN—Iranian authorities have recently recovered several ancient objects estimated to date from the Elymais, Seleucid, and Parthian eras. The relics, which include an Elymais-era bronze coin and pieces of a marble vessel were seized from smugglers in Dezful of Khuzestan province, CHTN reported on Wednesday. In addition, an ancient Roman gold coin attributed to Julius […]
Seleucid Sling Stone Sheds New Light on Jewish Hannukah Story
December 4th, 2021 Awake Goy Hanukkah or the Jewish Festival of Lights is celebrated in memory of the recovery of the Second Temple in Jerusalem from the Seleucid Empire in the 2nd century BC. This was at the beginning of the Maccabean revolt against Seleucid Hellenistic influences and persecution. Now, a newly discovered Seleucid sling stone from nearly 2,300 years […]
The Maccabean Revolt: The Jewish Rebellion Against the Seleucid Empire
August 22nd, 2021 Awake Goy The Maccabean Revolt was a Jewish rebellion against the Seleucid Empire that took place during the 2nd century BC. Not long before the revolt, Jerusalem had been captured by the Seleucids. According to ancient sources, the Maccabean Revolt was launched as a result of the policies implemented by the Seleucids that discriminated against the Jews. […]
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No Comments »Greek Descendants of the Seleucid Dynasty in Today’s Kyrgyzstan
July 22nd, 2021 Awake Goy A tetradrachm coin showing Seleucus I Nikator. Credit: Classical Numismatic Group/Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The Seleucid Dynasty, founded by Seleucus I Nicator (“the Victor”), a general who served under Alexander the Great, has descendants in today’s Kyrgyzstan — 2,300 years later. Kubanychbek Kendirbaev, a history researcher and director of Seleucia — a Public Charitable Fund […]
