How Alexander the Great redrew the map of the world
He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...
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The Persians Invade - Thermopylae
It was to be his 'divine punishment' for his father Darius' crushing defeat at Marathon ... It was a suicide mission, designed to detain the Persians just long enough for the rest of the Greek ...
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Researchers Find Hidden Clues in The Alexander Mosaic. Its 2 Million Tiny Stones Came From All Over the Ancient World
it also preserved one of the ancient world’s most remarkable artifacts: a massive mosaic depicting Alexander the Great’s triumph over the Persian king Darius III at the epic Battle of Issus.
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The stone-eaters that threaten Iran's ancient Persepolis
Built in the 6th century BC by Darius I, Persepolis has withstood ... colossal sculptures and intricate stone reliefs of ...
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Iran’s Shush plans sister city partnerships with Najaf, Paris, and Athens
The Governor of Shush has emphasized the importance of promoting the city’s rich cultural heritage and announced plans to ...
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Just how did the power of art
An ancient gravesite near Stonehenge revealed ... was not enough to get their kingly message across. Darius the Great, King of the Persians, came up with the first art political logo, with ...
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How Alexander the Great redrew the map of the world
Unlike ancient conquerors who took rape and ... Alexander captured the Persian royals, including Darius’ wife and mother. Instead of enslaving them, as might have been expected, he treated ...