He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

Professor Christian de Vartavan shares groundbreaking insights into the search for Alexander the Great's tomb and the fate of ...

The remains of Alexander the Great may lie under the streets of Alexandria, they may have been "eaten by a shark," or they may be somewhere else entirely. But one thing is certain: Archaeologists ...

In 333 BCE, near the small Pinarus River along the modern-day borders of Turkey and Syria, a fierce battle took place between the forces of Alexander the Great and the Persian king Darius III.

The opening of the royal palace of Aigai to the public in 2024 reignited global interest in the life and legacy of Alexander ...

Alexander was born in Pella ... overlord of Asia Minor and pharaoh of Egypt became 'great king' of Persia at the age of 25. Over the next eight years, in his capacity as king, commander ...

Scientists have claimed that a mysterious purple tunic discovered in an ancient Greek tomb belonged to Alexander the Great. The 'mesoleucon sarapis' garment was unearthed 47 years ago in one of ...

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