Persepolis, in modern-day Iran, is one of the sites where the might of the Achaemenid (Persian) empire can be seen. - John Moore/Getty Images Cartledge — author of “Alexander the Great” — agrees that ...

One of the few virtues of the recent Netflix series on Alexander the Great was the prominent role given to his principal ...

Darius was an amazing figure but I’d say Alexander’s achievement was even greater.” Visitors to modern-day Iran can see remains of the empire at Persepolis, Susa and Pasargadae, the first capital of ...