He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

Alexander the Great died at age 32, but his cause of death is unclear. What killed him has been a long-standing source of ...

Sisygambis, the mother of Darius III ... and author of A short introduction: Alexander the Great, Briant bristles at the idea that Alexander achieved something that had never been done before.

Sisygambis, Darius’ mother, came to love Alexander as a ... and author of A short introduction: Alexander the Great, Briant bristles at the idea that Alexander achieved something that had ...

Alexander the Great died in June 323 B.C. in Babylon ... noting that Alexander's mother, Olympia, also believed that he was poisoned. Paul Doherty, an independent scholar who has researched ...

Peritas was Alexander the Great’s dog that he loved. Riders and their dogs depicted on an ancient Greek vase c. 510-500 BC. Credit: Public Domain Peritas was the legendary dog that followed Alexander ...

Alexander the Great is remembered as one of history’s greatest generals, having conquered vast tracts of the ancient world, including Persia, Egypt, and parts of India, but his empire quickly ...

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 ...