Alexander the Great

Bathroom of Alexander the Great Unearthed in Greece After 2,300 Years

Bathroom of Alexander the Great Unearthed in Greece After 2,300 Years

Archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery in Greece, uncovering  a long-lost bathroom believed to have been used by the legendary…

2 weeks ago

Bronze Fitting Depicting Alexander the Great Unearthed on Danish Island

In a remarkable discovery, archaeologists have unearthed a bronze fitting portraying Alexander the Great on the Danish island of Zealand.…

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OTD: Alexander the Great crosses the Hellespont and begins his campaign in the East

Alexander the Great entered history for eternity on this day, April 1, in 334 BC, when he crossed the Hellespont…

2 months ago

Ai-Khanoum, an ancient Greek city in northern Afghanistan

Ai-Khanoum was an ancient Greek city located in present-day northern Afghanistan. The city was founded in the 4th century BC…

2 months ago

Greek archaeologist discovers new clues that could lead to Alexander the Great’s long lost tomb

Greek archaeologist Calliope Limneos-Papakosta had been searching in the heart of Alexandria, Egypt, for almost 14 years for traces of…

2 months ago

Alexander is Great because he makes us Great...

“I need a hero I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night He's gotta be strong,…

3 months ago

Was Alexander the Great blonde?

In the Netflix docu-drama, Alexander: Making of a God, Buck Braithwaite (Alexander) is given short blonde hair. We do not…

3 months ago

Ancient Greek State in India and the Indo-Greeks

The conquests of Alexander the Great and the Wars of his Successors opened Asia to Greek influence and culture, and…

3 months ago

Greek Culture Minister Slams Netflix over Alexander The Great

Greece's Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni, has sharply criticized the Netflix series "Alexander: The Making of a God," calling it…

3 months ago

40 Ancient Greek mummies discovered in Egypt

In 2017, Egypt unveiled over 40 mummies dating back to the Ptolemaic era at a burial site in the country's…

4 months ago

Ruins of ancient Ptolemaic temple discovered in Egypt

The church dates back to the early Coptic era.

4 months ago

Netflix: Viewers react angrily to the documentary showing Alexander the Great kissing Hephaestion - "There's no historical evidence"

The streaming platform claims that Hephaestion was not just a close friend, but perhaps a great love of Alexander the…

4 months ago

Netflix’s New Miniseries Explores Controversial Take on Alexander The Great's Love Life

In a bold move by Netflix, the streaming giant has just released its much-anticipated miniseries documentary on the life of…

4 months ago

Archaeologists Discover Treasure of Coins, Including Alexander the Great, Belonging to a Cretan Mercenary in Kasteli, Chania, Crete

Greek archaeologists have discovered a small but interesting hoard of coins on the hill of Kasteli in the old town…

4 months ago

Alexander the Great’s letter to Persian King Darius

Various sources reference that Alexander the Great considered himself a Macedonian Greek representing all Greeks. In a letter to Persian…

4 months ago

Identifying the Occupants of the Royal Tombs at Vergina: A Study Reveals the Identities of Alexander's Relatives

Scientists have recently revealed the occupants' identities of the unspoiled 4th-century BCE Royal Tombs at Vergina in northern Greece. The…

4 months ago

Unveiling Alexandria's Secrets: New Alexander Statue Hints at Lost City Beneath

Alexandria, nestled along the Mediterranean's embrace, whispers tales of a glorious past. Founded by Alexander the Great himself in 331…

4 months ago

Echoes of Alexander: 2,800-Year-Old Indo-Greek City Found in Modi's Village

Ambekar added that the archaeological artefacts they found included pottery, copper, gold, silver and iron objects and intricately designed bangles.…

4 months ago

Aigai: Impressive photos of the restored palace where Alexander the Great was crowned king

A series of impressive photos from the restored palace of Philip II in Aigai came to light shortly before the…

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