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The mysterious tomb of Alexander the Great may not have been found yet, but do we at least know what it looked like?
Alexander himself was supremely influenced by Cyrus, as were the Romans. Thomas Jefferson, the Enlightenment - you could say that Cyrus was the OG Tony Robbins.
You’ve heard of Alexander the Great and all he’s accomplished, but little is mentioned of his mother. The woman who […] ...
How Alexander the Great's daddy issues reshaped the world Alexander had a love-hate relationship with his father, King Philip II of Macedonia. While at times he appeared to be the clear heir ...
Deep in Alexandria's ancient royal quarter are the ruins of Alexander the Great's civilization—and we're making very important discoveries.
The empire of Alexander the Great ruled from Egypt to India. The countries of that region still show some Greek influence in their art, architecture, languages, and other cultural elements.
The palace is where Alexander the Great was crowned king of the Macedonians and is considered not only the biggest but together with the Parthenon, the most significant building of classical Greece.
A Greek scholar says he has identified a sacred tunic once worn by Alexander the Great and interred in a royal tomb more than 2,000 years ago. Found at Vergina, 300km north of Athens, the pieces ...
Greece has reopened the ancient palace where Alexander the Great became King of Macedonia some 2,400 years ago to the public after it underwent restoration.
Despite its brevity, Alexander the Great’s reign has always been revered. Turks, Arabs and Persians call him Iskander, a popular name for people and places.
Metal detectorists have discovered a "unique" artifact that archaeologists say features a depiction of Alexander the Great, and is mystifying the experts surprised at the location of the find.