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 ...

Archaeologists say they have identified the site where one of Alexander the Great's most significant battles occurred more than 2,300 years ago. The research team uncovered the exact location of the ...

In a misty stretch of northern Greek countryside, wedged between forested hills and a coastal plain west of Thessaloniki, is the modern village of Vergina. But Angeliki Kottaridi, who has spent a ...

First, let's get the obvious out of the way: Alexander the Great lived around 350 B.C., so we can't just ask him about his life directly. Instead, historians and archaeologists must use a variety of ...

Stephen Harrison has written what might be called a historiographical biography, as his subtitle suggests. He is vitally concerned with how Alexander has been depicted in both ancient and modern times ...

An ancient tunic beleived to belong to Alexander the Great was found in the Royal Tombs of Vergina in Greece. Alamy Stock Photo What a Great find. New archeological research has uncovered a piece of ...

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The name Alexander the Great is considered legendary. It stands for power and a drive that refused to quit. More than two ...

Ever 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 the young Macedonian ...