Byzantine scholar Helene Glykatzi-Ahrweiler is certain that Philip II is not buried in the tomb…
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A new documentary series about the life of Alexander the Great is coming to Netflix…
Alexander the Great, as well as a vivid representation of the day that marked the…
Archaeologists in Iraq have made a remarkable discovery, unearthing twin temples, one built atop the…
Cleopatra used it to infuse her bathwater, while Alexander the Great bathed his battle wounds with it and drank saffron tea. Saffron, the gold of Greek land as it is called, is considered the best quality worldwide.
Archaeologists from the British Museum have unearthed a 4,000-year-old Sumerian temple in southern Iraq, which…
On the 5th of November 333 BC, Alexander the Great and his army met the…
On this day in 1912, the commander of the 8th Turkish army corps, Hasan Tahsin…
A remarkable discovery in Turkey has unveiled a marble head of Alexander the Great, the renowned ancient ruler, with a distinctive lion’s mane hairstyle.
Alexander wins Babylon, half of Persia, and all parts of Mesopotamia not already under his…
The Turkish Department of Excavations and Research has confirmed the news of the discovery of…
A University of Otago academic in New Zealand may have solved the mystery surrounding Alexander…
Thessaloniki’s stunning seaside promenade is one of the city’s most famous and popular spots, which…
Alexander the Great, otherwise referred to as the “King of Kings”, was born on July…
On the 21st of July in 356 BC, Alexander the Great was born. On the…
The Museum of Cycladic Art is gearing up for an upcoming exhibition that delves into…
Throughout history, long hair has held significant cultural symbolism, particularly for ancient civilisations like the Greeks. From warriors to philosophers, the men of ancient Greece revered their long locks as a symbol of masculinity and freedom. Here we unravel the intriguing stories behind ancient Greek men and their luscious manes.
It took only 37 years for Iron Maiden to fulfil a timeless wish of their…
Alexander the Great is undoubtedly one of the most legendary figures in history, known for…
Although Alexander the Great began his epic campaign as retribution against the Persians for their…