Vergina, Greece is a small, unassuming town in modern times, but it played a crucial role in the ancient world as Aigai. Then ...

Alexander had a love-hate relationship with his father, King Philip II of Macedonia. While at times he appeared to be the ...

The legendary life of Alexander the Great is the subject of the British Library’s new exhibition Alexander the Great: The Making of a Myth which opened on October 21. A visual feast of stories ...

Newsweek illustration. Inset is Calliope Limneos-Papakosta, who is leading the archaeological work in Alexandria. She regards Alexander the Great as a hero. Newsweek illustration. Inset is ...

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 ...

Alexander the Great has transcended history as one of the greatest conquerors and strategists, who managed to form an empire that covered a good part of Europe and Asia under his command.

Alexander the Great was king of Macedon from 336 to 323BC, in addition to being crowned pharaoh of Egypt and shah in Persia. The dashing, beardless youth spent his short life conquering city after ...

Since his death in 323 BCE, the world has been obsessed with Alexander the Great, who set out from his kingdom of Macedon (in modern-day Greece) at the age of 20 to conquer the mighty Persian Empire.