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Antolia (Asia Minor)
April 9, 2012
The Monetary History of Asia Minor Sardes (Birthplace of Coinage) Baktrian Empire Ionia Monetary History of the World © Martin A. Armstrong
Tauromenion
April 9, 2012
Monetary History of Sicily Tauromenion Following the destruction of Naxos by the hand of Dionysios I the Elder of Syracuse in 404 BC, the survivors fled to the mountains where they founded the city of Tauromenion in 396 BC after the defeat of Carthage. This ancient city has still survived into modern times known as Taormina. Pictured […]
Syracuse
April 9, 2012
Monetary History of Sicily Syracuse Part I Syracuse was founded on the western coast of Sicily by Corinthian colonists around 733 BC. From an early date, Syracuse grew in wealth and dominance on the island of Sicily. Syracuse was and ideal location for trade and its fertile lands allowed the Greek culture to flurish. The […]
Naxos
April 9, 2012
Monetary History of Sicily Naxos Naxos was the first Greek colony to be founded in Sicily around 734 BC. The colonists originated from Euboia (Chalkidians). Naxos was located on the rich and fertile upper west coast of Sicily in the shaddow of Mt Etna. Despite being the first Greek colony, Naxos also lived in […]
