The untimely death of Alexander the Great, on June 10, 323 B.C. in Babylon, has long been a topic of hot debate by historians ...

The defeat of the Persians in 334 B.C. at that location provided a monumental turning point in the success of Alexander and his invasion of the Persian Empire, leading toward his “the Great” moniker.

By Euripides EvriviadesEver since childhood, my imagination was seared by the exploits of Alexander the Great. Like many, I was introduced to them through lessons in classical history. The stories of ...

Alexander the Great’s legendary image, from his golden hair to his divine gaze, reveals how he masterfully turned his ...

The Abiel Coin is one of the oldest discovered in the UAE, but age isn’t its most remarkable aspect. Crafted from a silver ...

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Experts have identified a site in northwest Turkey as that of the Battle of the Granicus, a major victory for Alexander the Great. The defeat of the Persians in 334 B.C. at that location provided a ...