The young conqueror fell suddenly and fatally ill at an all-night feast. Now, a Stanford historian has found a potential ...

He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before dying, aged just 32. Alexander the Great’s legacy has given him ...

Alexander the Great's siege of the island city of Tyre used all the innovation and cunning worthy of a conqueror still known ...

One of the most iconic personalities in history, Alexander the Great was also one of its greatest commanders, who expanded his father's realm from Macedonia to Egypt and India. But the kingdom ...

A Netflix docuseries portrays Alexander the Great as having had same-sex relations, which experts say is possible based on historical evidence—but they say he can’t be classified as gay by ...

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 ...

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 ...

Epic History. Who was Alexander the Great. Posted: October 31, 2024 | Last updated: November 1, 2024. Alexander the Great is one of the most famous names in history - but why?

A study says it has located the remains of Alexander the Great's father, Philip II, half-brother, King Philip III Arrhidaeus, and his son Alexander IV, at a necropolis in Greece.

Alexander the Great was crowned king of Macedon in October 336 B.C.E.. Over the following decade, he conquered an unparalleled territory that grew to span from Greece to northwestern India.

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 ...

He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before dying, aged just 32. Alexander the Great’s legacy has given him ...