It remains one of the most successful and significant thefts in history. In late 321 BC, a carefully-constructed plot was put ...

Alexander, the brilliant young Macedonian king remembered as "the Great," has frequently been compared to the mythic Greek hero Achilles. Both were beloved by their soldiers and almost invincible. But ...

Ancient Greek king Alexander III of Macedon is best known as the moniker "the Great." ...

Alexander the Great never set his sights on Rome. Why did this legendary conqueror ignore the future power of the West?

Alexander the Great (356-323 BCE) holds a very special place in Jewish historiography and mythology. He passed through the Land of Israel on his way to Egypt, although Jerusalem was not on his route.

In life, Alexander the Great stamped his mark across the known world. Today, the search for tangible evidence of his fleeting existence continues. While the prospect of uncovering Alexander’s tomb ...

The ‘Great Tumulus’ site in Vergina (once Aegae, the original capital of the ancient kingdom of Macedonia) has been found to be the final resting place of the father, son, and half-brother of the King ...

The glorious entrance of Alexander the Great in Babylon as conqueror and savior was the culmination of his achievements.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We see the famous mosaic from Pompeii of Alexander the Great riding his horse in battle. Alexander the Great ascended the ...

The former king of Macedonia built a vast empire that stretched from Macedonia to Egypt and even part of India. Alexander the Great lived a short life even by the standards of his time. The former ...

There is sound scholarship here, as well as a relish for gruesome drama. Though born the son of a king, that was no ...