WATCH: Ancient Greek State in Afghanistan…
November 23, 2018
The conquests of Alexander the Great and the Wars of his Successors opened Asia to the Greek influence and culture and the process of Hellenization encompassed all regions from Egypt to China. However, the easternmost state the Ancient Greeks created was the kingdom of Bactria, which gained independence from the Seleucid Empire. This state became the shining beacon of the civilization in the region and influenced it for centuries to come, most famously by creating a synthesis with one of the Buddhist sects - the Mahayana.
‘Not Interested’: Sweden Blasts Macron’s Idea of EU Army…
November 23, 2018
"We have no plans to support [the idea of an EU army] from the Swedish side. We see the EU as cooperation between nation states and not a federation, and we also proceed from the idea of freedom of military in defense matters. Our standpoint on this matter is crystal clear," Peter Hultqvist said, as quoted by the daily newspaper Svenska Dagbladet.