The city of Iskenderun, also known as Alexandretta, in todays Turkey, was originally founded by Alexander the Great.

One of the few virtues of the recent Netflix series on Alexander the Great was the prominent role given to his principal ...

Was Cleopatra the cause of the conflict between these two consuls, both eager to become the masters of Rome? Historians are ...

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Since humans discovered the power and capability that comes with numbers, we have lived in societies that enable us to … ...

No thread is brighter than that connecting East and West. The exchange of ideas, trade, and philosophies has shaped our world profoundly.

The names of foreign places can be filled with an inexplicable magic, as all travellers know, even in an age when this magic ...

The ancient faith dating back to 1700 B.C. is in danger of becoming extinct if its dwindling followers don't find a way to ...

The opening of the royal palace of Aigai to the public in 2024 reignited global interest in the life and legacy of Alexander ...

A stunning hoard of over 400 Roman and British coins has been discovered in the Netherlands, offering a glimpse into the ...

The tale of the ancient Greeks in Libya begins in 630 BC with a group of islanders from Thera, Santorini, establishing Cyrene.

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