He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

On Thursday, a group of Chinese archaeologists, professors, and students visited the UNESCO World Heritage site of Susa in ...

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.” ...

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 ...

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

There are around 2 million pieces that make up the Alexander the Great mosaic, but where did they come from?

The ancient artwork was uncovered during excavations ... Opposite him is another leader often identified as the Persian king Darius III. The mosaic probably depicts the Battle of Issus in 333 ...

Here, in the Battle of Issus, Alexander's army of 75,000 Greeks faced Darius' vastly superior force of approximately 600,000 Persian troops. These ancient written sourced troop numbers are likely ...