In the first century B.C, King Antiochus I of Commagene built a sanctuary unlike any of his predecessors. His unexplored tomb at Nemrut Dağ may show us more about death and worship in ancient Turkey.

Antiochus sent Nikanor, one of his commanders, to implement his plan. Nikanor slaughtered many Jews, set an altar in the Jewish temple, and sacrificed a pig on it.

We’re introduced to Pericles, Prince of Tyre, who sets sail to find himself a wife. After he lands in Antioch, he thinks there is promise in marrying King Antiochus’ daughter until a riddle puts him ...

Visiting from England, 'Pericles' brings graceful staging and a teary ending Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents an imported production that gives Bard’s twisty play a dreamy un-reality.

Review: “Pericles” (4 stars) When: Through Dec. 7 Where: Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier, 800 E. Grand Ave. Running time: 3 hours Tickets: $66-$120 at 312-595-5600 and www ...

The play opens with Pericles in the City of Antioch, courting the daughter of its tyrant, Antiochus (Trevor Bikos). To win her hand in marriage, Pericles must solve Antiochus’s riddle on pain of death ...

The Seleucids bring changes During the late 3rd century BC, many battles took place between the Ptolemies, led by General Scopas in the south, and two Seleucid armies in the north, one led by ...

Greetings from Antiochus Epiphanes: The earliest evidence to date for the use of ceramic rooftiles in the Land of Israel has been uncovered in the City of David National Park surrounding the walls ...

Hearing Antiochus is dead, Pericles leaves for Tyre with his now pregnant wife but during a storm Thaisa dies in childbirth and is buried at sea. Pericles returns to Tarsus, leaving his baby ...

The difficulty is that unless you know the story of Pericles, the goings-on may be too abstract, especially since the flow of ideas is fragmented. In addition, while they are quite effective, there is ...

Event details about Yerba Buena Gardens Festival Presents Theater Rhino’s Pericles in San Francisco on May 27, 2023 - watch, listen, photos and tickets ...