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

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

On a late-summer day in 1856, a letter carrier stepped from a mail coach in front of a three-story townhouse in Mayfair, in ...

The opening of the royal palace of Aigai to the public in 2024 reignited global interest in the life and legacy of Alexander the Great.

Unlike ancient conquerors who took rape and pillage as their right in victory, Alexander tended to stick to the latter and eschew the former. In one memorable story, having defeated Darius (who fled) ...

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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.” ...