The Ancient Greek Culture and Language in Africa

The Ancient Greek Culture and Language in Africa

Exhibit of Ptolemy II octodrachm in the Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. This is evidence of the presence of the ancient Greek language and culture in Africa. Credit: United States Public Domain Ancient Greek language and culture spread in Africa and throughout the territories of the former Persian Empire following the conquests of Alexander the Great. Τhe King of Macedon’s generals followed the expans…