This is where Philip II of Macedon, having conquered nearly all of ... In this area are hundreds of grave mounds dating from the 11th to 2nd centuries B.C. Myrto Papadopoulos And yet there is ...

For more than two millennia, the death and burial of Macedonian king Alexander the Great have been shrouded in mystery. He perished in 323 B.C.E. after suffering from a baffling illness for 12 days — ...

Alexander was born in Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia in July 356 BC. His parents were Philip II of Macedon and his wife Olympias. Alexander was educated by the philosopher Aristotle.

The world's first theme park dedicated to Alexander the Great is set to open in northern Greece, aiming to boost tourism in ...