The death of Alexander the Great sparked a war for his throne. Contenders included two women, his mother Olympias and his ...

Archaeologists have uncovered the long-lost site where Alexander the Great achieved his first major victory in battle. It took place against the Persians in 334 BC, and marked the start of the 21 ...

Alexander was born in Pella ... His greatest victory was at the Battle of Gaugamela, in what is now northern Iraq, in 331 BC. The young king of Macedonia, leader of the Greeks, overlord of ...

Now, researchers are conducting a long, intensive analysis Sonja Anderson Daily Correspondent A famous Roman mosaic depicting Alexander the Great is ... mosaic depicts a battle: Surrounded by ...

He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before dying, aged just 32. Alexander the Great’s legacy has given him god-like ...

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

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 ...