He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...
Alexander the Great built an empire that stretched from the Balkans to India in just 13 years, when he was king of Macedonia. His conquest started in Persia, where he battled King Darius III's ...
This world has witnessed many kings sitting on the most powerful thrones, but one king surpassed them all with his remarkable ...
The site of one of the most decisive battles in history, the Battle of Granicus, where Alexander the Great first defeated the Persians in pursuit of all of Asia Minor, has finally been located in ...
Alexander the Great established himself as Emperor of Asia and urged his generals to marry Persian women in the Susa weddings.
Here’s how it works. Researchers may have finally identified the site where Alexander the Great fought the Battle of the Granicus against the Persian Empire. The site is about 6 miles (10 kilometers) ...
There are around 2 million pieces that make up the Alexander the Great mosaic, but where did they come from?
Since his death in 323 BCE, the world has been obsessed with Alexander the Great, who set out from his kingdom of Macedon (in modern-day Greece) at the age of 20 to conquer the mighty Persian Empire.