During 19th-century excavations at Pompeii, the ancient Roman city that was buried in volcanic ash in 79 C.E. after the […] ...

There are around 2 million pieces that make up the Alexander the Great mosaic, but where did they come from?

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

A famous Roman mosaic depicting Alexander the Great is revealing new insights into antiquity. As part of an ongoing restoration, researchers have learned that the artwork’s stones came from quarries ...

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

The Trump-named cryptocurrency is valued at more than $6 billion after its first week, but it mimics moves made by ancient leaders.

Alexander was born in Pella ... overlord of Asia Minor and pharaoh of Egypt became 'great king' of Persia at the age of 25. Over the next eight years, in his capacity as king, commander ...

Experts have identified a site in northwest Turkey as that of the Battle of the Granicus, a major victory for Alexander the Great. The defeat of the Persians in 334 B.C. at that location provided ...