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

It was to be his 'divine punishment' for his father Darius' crushing defeat at Marathon ... It was a suicide mission, designed to detain the Persians just long enough for the rest of the Greek ...

The Governor of Shush has emphasized the importance of promoting the city’s rich cultural heritage and announced plans to ...

Alexander the Great established himself as Emperor of Asia and urged his generals to marry Persian women in the Susa weddings.

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

The ancient artwork was uncovered during excavations ... Opposite him is another leader often identified as the Persian king Darius III. The mosaic probably depicts the Battle of Issus in 333 ...

An ancient gravesite near Stonehenge revealed ... was not enough to get their kingly message across. Darius the Great, King of the Persians, came up with the first art political logo, with ...

Unlike ancient conquerors who took rape and pillage ... “He transmitted a Greco-Persian culture. Darius was an amazing figure but I’d say Alexander’s achievement was even greater.” ...

Unlike ancient conquerors who took rape and ... Alexander captured the Persian royals, including Darius’ wife and mother. Instead of enslaving them, as might have been expected, he treated ...