Hellenistic period
Period of eastern Mediterranean history from 323 to 30 BC
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| March 23 2025 |
Budva
Nikola Jovanović of BNG becomes the current mayor of Budva.
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| 2024 |
Sidon
During the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, UNESCO grants enhanced protection to archaeological sites in Sidon to prevent potential damage.
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| 2023 |
Anthedon
Archaeologists discover the Roman-era Ard al-Moharbeen Necropolis at Anthedon, revealing over 100 graves with notable funerary practices, including coins placed in the mouths of the deceased for passage to the underworld.
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| 2023 |
Anthedon
During the Israel-Hamas War, the Balakhiyah (Anthedon) archaeological site is reported as completely destroyed by direct shelling, military vehicle movements, and demolition activities.
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| 2022 |
Budva
Milo Božović becomes mayor of Budva, but is later arrested.
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| 2022 |
Budva
Budva became a center for Ukrainian, Russian, and Turkish immigrants following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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| August 12 2021 |
Ghazni
The city was captured by the Taliban as part of the 2021 Taliban offensive, marking a significant political change.
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| 2020 |
Budva
Nikola Divanović of DPS briefly becomes mayor, but the position is disputed. Marko Carević returns to the mayoral position later in the same year.
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| May 18 2020 |
Ghazni
Taliban suicide bomber kills nine Afghan intelligence personnel and injures 40 others at the National Directorate of Security unit.
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| 2019 |
Synagogue in the Agora of Athens
Mark Wilson describes the identification of the synagogue as 'possible'.
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| 2019 |
Budva
Marko Carević takes over as mayor of Budva.
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| 2018 |
Pelasgians
Beekes published a linguistic study providing critical insights into the Pelasgian language, contributing to the evolving scholarly understanding of its linguistic classification.
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| 2018 |
Umm Qais
The preservation project of the Roman Aqueduct was completed, strengthening the largest remaining subterranean Roman aqueduct in the area.
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| 2018 |
Tel Erani
Polish archaeologists discover evidence of extensive trade relations between Lower Egypt and the southern Levant, including the transportation of copper, olive oil, animal, and fish meat between the regions.
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| 2018 |
Tel Erani
Kraków archaeologists discovered evidence of extensive trade relations between Lower Egypt and the southern Levant, including the discovery of an Early Bronze Age I fortification wall potentially over 5,300 years old, which may be the oldest defense wall in Israel.
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| 2018 |
Ghazni
Ghazni's population grew to 270,000, driven by an influx of refugees escaping violence in other areas of Afghanistan.
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| August 10 2018 |
Ghazni
Taliban attacks the city in the Battle of Ghazni, resulting in numerous casualties and building destruction.
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| 2016 |
Budva
Dragan Krapović of the Democrats becomes mayor of Budva, ending the DPS mayoral streak.
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| 2015 |
Umm Qais
The Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation and Yarmouk University initiated a collaborative project to preserve the Roman Aqueduct of Gadara in Umm Qais.
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| 2015 |
Ghazni
Population of Ghazni was recorded at 143,379, marking a significant demographic snapshot of the city before a substantial population increase.
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| 2015 |
Budva
Srđa Popović becomes mayor of Budva, continuing the DPS leadership. Lazar Rađenović was arrested.
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| 2013 |
Tel Erani
Archaeologists from Jagiellonian University in Krakow began excavations at Tel Erani, uncovering artifacts potentially dating back to the Amratian culture (Naqada I) around 4,000 BC.
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| 2013 |
Ghazni
ISESCO declared Ghazni the Islamic Capital of Culture for the year, recognizing its cultural significance.
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| 2013 |
Anthedon
Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades (Hamas' military wing) bulldoze part of the harbour to expand its military training zone.
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| April 2 2012 |
Anthedon
Ancient city of Anthedon is listed as a tentative World Heritage Site by Palestine.
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| 2010 |
Ghazni
United States establishes the Lincoln Learning Center in Ghazni to provide educational services.
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| 2010 |
Budva
Lazar Rađenović succeeds Rajko Kuljača as mayor of Budva, also representing the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS). Kuljača was arrested.
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