How a Greek Kingdom Arose in the Crimea

The Bosporan Kingdom was a Greco-Scythian hybrid domain centred around what is now eastern Crimea. Situated at the edge of the known world and surrounded by powerful barbarian tribes, living in this region was far from easy.

Yet, despite these considerable challenges, persistence and perseverance ensured this kingdom transformed from a small collection of dependent colonies into one of the most remarkable kingdoms in antiquity: the Jewel of the Black Sea.

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Huge thanks to:

Malay Archer:    / mathemed.  .
Johnny Shumate: https://johnnyshumate.com/
Angel Garcia Pinto: http://angelgpinto.blogspot.com/
Radu Oltean:   / art-historia.  .

Location of Miletus at the Maeander River's mouth Image Credit: Sting / Commons.


Music:

Music Covered by Epidemic Sound licence.

ES_Aqueous 4 - Johannes Bornlof
ES_Prepare - Anders Ekengren
ES_Deeper Than The Ocean - Johannes Bornlof
ES_Native Land - Johannes Bornlof
ES_The Lost Cities - Johannes Bornlof

Rome Total War Music:

Autumn
Lonely Strategos
Intro Eastern
Greek Intro