Kingdom of the Bosporus: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Cimmerian Bosporus

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Stone columns and a partial archway stand among the grassy ruins of the ancient city of Panticapaeum in Crimea, Ukraine, with scattered stone blocks and a tree in the background.

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Kerch, Ukraine

Kerch

Ukraine

The Parthenon stands atop the Acropolis hill in Athens, Greece, surrounded by ancient stone walls and ruins, with city buildings and a distant hill in the background.

ancient Greek civilization

historical region, Eurasia

Hagia Sophia: mosaic

Byzantine Empire

historical empire, Eurasia

Map showing the maximum territorial extent of the Roman Empire in AD 117, shaded in yellow, spanning from western Europe and North Africa to the Near East. Major rivers and seas are labeled, and various symbols mark the locations of Roman colonies and municipia established during the Pre-Caesarian, Caesarian, and Augustan periods. The boundary at the death of Emperor Trajan is highlighted.

Roman Empire

ancient state [27 bce-476 ce]

Ukraine

country, Europe

Marble bust of Alexander the Great, in the British Museum, London, England. Hellenistic Greek, 2nd-1st century BC. Said to be from Alexandria, Egypt. Height: 37 cm.

Ancient Greece