The city of Iskenderun, also known as Alexandretta, in todays Turkey, was originally founded by Alexander the Great.
Unlike ancient conquerors who took rape and pillage as their right in victory, Alexander tended to stick to the latter and ...
it also preserved one of the ancient world’s most remarkable artifacts: a massive mosaic depicting Alexander the Great’s triumph over the Persian king Darius III at the epic Battle of Issus.
It features massive sculptures and complex carvings of ancient Persian kings ... features a colossal engraving of the conquests of King Darius I. Due to lichen growth, it has degraded significantly.
The Governor of Shush has emphasized the importance of promoting the city’s rich cultural heritage and announced plans to ...
Unlike ancient conquerors who took rape and ... Alexander captured the Persian royals, including Darius’ wife and mother. Instead of enslaving them, as might have been expected, he treated ...
Unlike ancient conquerors who took rape and pillage ... “He transmitted a Greco-Persian culture. Darius was an amazing figure but I’d say Alexander’s achievement was even greater.” ...