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

Scientists say that the two lost, but extremely important books by Apollonius, the Greek mathematician known to the ancient ...

After becoming the King of Macedon at the age of 20 in 336 BCE, Alexander spent only two years in Europe. He defeated and ...

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

The ancient Greek ideal of World Unity is manifested in the conquests of Alexander the Great aiming to unite the world through Hellenization.

Conveyed as an epic poem, this new account of the origin of the marathon consigns other versions to history’s landfill.

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

Opposite him is another leader often identified as the Persian king Darius III. The mosaic probably depicts the Battle of Issus in 333 B.C.E., in which Alexander faced off against the Persian ...

Study reveals origins of materials in Alexander Mosaic Over 2 million tesserae used in the Alexander Mosaic Key insights into preserving the iconic Alexander Mosaic ...

King Darius III, last of the Achaemenid kings of Persia, owes his three years of fame to his conqueror, Alexander the Great. He lost the great Battle of Issus in November 333 BC in a campaign that ...

ROME (Phys.org) -- 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 of Macedon and the Persian king ...