One of the most memorable images by Greek historian Herodotus depicts Persian King Xerxes ordering the sea to be punished ...

Alexander the Great's life stands out as one of history's most extraordinary tales, a whirlwind of ambition and conquest that ...

In September of the year 490, the Persian forces landed at the sandy harbour of Marathon with an invasion force of 600 ships, 20,000 or more foot soldiers, and 800 cavalry. Also with them was the ...

BC. The Persian Achaemenid Empire, established half a century earlier under Cyrus the Great, stretched from Northern India to Southeast Europe. The Achaemenid Empire controlled a vast area with ...

The Battle of Issus, fought in 333 BC, was one of the most pivotal moments in ancient history. On one side stood Alexander ...

The Alexander Mosaic, which was excavated in the House of the Faun in Pompeii, Italy, depicts the Battle of Issos, which pitted Alexander the Great (above, seated on brown horse) against the Persian ...

And yet, Slayton agrees with the angry Giants fans who feel like he should’ve made the over-the-shoulder catch on what would have been a 35-yard touchdown to set up the potential game-tying touchdown ...

Stephon Castle and the Spurs are responsible for one of the NBA’s more aggressive pressure defenses. Kirby Lee / Getty Images One defense is speeding up as the rest of the NBA slows down. A team can’t ...

Abolhassan Atabaki, an archaeologist and historian, said the small stone inscription was carved in Pahlavi script and refers to one of the Sassanid festivals held in the month of Dey, although the ...

Nabis, the last king of Sparta, is often described as both a king and a tyrant, depending on the perspective and sources.

The Timberwolves were rumored to be interested in drafting Darius Garland in 2019, and they've seemingly been linked to him in trade rumors ever since. NBA analyst Jake Weinbach posted on X on Tuesday ...

From terrifying paranormal tales to nail-biting thrillers and everything in between, these are the best Stephen King books in every genre that you'll devour Our editors and experts handpick every ...