The city of Iskenderun, also known as Alexandretta, in todays Turkey, was originally founded by Alexander the Great.

Now, archaeologists have finally confirmed the remains of Alexander the Great’s elder half-brother Philip III of Macedon and his father Philip II indeed rest in the family tomb – but were previously ...

King Cothelas of Thrace reign is marked by a significant alliance with Philip II of Macedon, the father of Alexander the ...

Following its discovery in a farm field in northern Poland, a chunk of engraved brass has been confirmed by historians and archaeologists to actually be a 600-year-old religious seal.

The sanctuaries and temples of ancient Olympia are some of the oldest and most important in all of Ancient Greece.

In this enlightening documentary, historian Sona Datta walks us through the most vibrant city in the Indus Valley that seduced Alexander the Great and shaped the modern world. Watch the full ...

The remains of Alexander the Great may lie under the streets of Alexandria, they may have been "eaten by a shark," or they may be somewhere else entirely. But one thing is certain: Archaeologists ...

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.

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Uttarakhand government introduces a list of 37 prohibited relationships under the Uniform Civil Code for both men and women to avoid unions within certain familial ties. These prohibitions span ...

The remains of Alexander the Great may lie under the streets of Alexandria, they may have been "eaten by a shark," or they may be somewhere else entirely. But one thing is certain: Archaeologists ...