Fifth in a series of weekly conversations between historians James Romm [JR] and Paul A. Cartledge [PC], editor and introduction-author, respectively, of the new Landmark Arrian: The Campaigns of ...

Second in a series of weekly conversations between historians James Romm [JR] and Paul A. Cartledge [PC], editor and introduction-author, respectively, of the new Landmark Arrian: The Campaigns of ...

Alexander, the brilliant young Macedonian king remembered as “the Great,” has frequently been compared to the mythic Greek hero Achilles. Both were beloved by their soldiers and almost invincible. But ...

Historians have debated the death of Alexander the Great for centuries, with some arguing he was assassinated, while others suggesting he was afflicted by malaria or typhoid. The theories abound with ...

Alexander the Great was the first global celebrity: a hero, a superman and, so he believed, a god. Not only did he rule most of the known world at the time of his death in 323 BC, he also became a ...

One hundred years ago, biological exploration differed substantially from the research carried out today. The Harriman Expedition scientists described and collected animals, birds and plants, and made ...

Alexander the Great's empire stretched from the Balkans to modern-day Pakistan. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Alexander the ...

When Alexander the Great died at age 32, it came as the result of an illness brought on after a night of drinking. For 12 days, the ancient general struggled with a fever before he finally succumbed.

In 1977, archaeologists made a stunning discovery while excavating near the ancient town of Vergina in Northern Greece. The researchers believed that they had found the family of Alexander the Great, ...

The son of a king, Alexander was a brilliant military leader who conquered most of the known world—but he wasn't much of a diplomat. Alexander the Great slices the Gordian Knot with his sword in 333 B ...