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Map showing the Crimean peninsula bordered by the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, with major cities such as Simferopol, Sevastopol, Yevpatoriya, Kerch, and Yalta labeled. An inset map in the upper left highlights Crimea's location relative to Ukraine, Russia, and Turkey.

Crimea

republic, 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

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]

Roman Forum

ancient Rome

ancient state, Europe, Africa, and Asia

Ukraine

country, Europe

Hagia Sophia: mosaic

Byzantine Empire

historical empire, Eurasia

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