One of the few virtues of the recent Netflix series on Alexander the Great was the prominent role given to his principal opponent, Darius III of Persia ... while Philip II and Alexander III ...

Esther secured her place in history, joining a long, celebrated line of women who give of themselves selflessly for the good ...

In this case, it was Leotychidas II, who had been on the throne since 491 BC ... a Euboean statesman who had fled and settled in Persia. Xerxes had granted him the governance of Pergamum as a reward ...

The Conqueror of the World Early Life and Ascendancy Alexander III of Macedon, known as Alexander the Great, was born in 356 ...

The Greeks under Histiaeus preserve the bridge of Darius I. Credit: John Steeple Davis ... Aristonicus had an evil plan. He allied with Persia to resist Macedonian expansion and stop Alexander the ...

Darius Slay, the six-time Pro Bowl cornerback, was released by the team as a cap casualty. The Eagles reportedly saved $4.3 million against their cap with the move. Slay has spent the past five ...

Darius Slay, a six-time Pro Bowler, was released by the Philadelphia Eagles in a cost-saving move. Slay would bring experience and leadership to a young Lions secondary, but his age and fit in ...

Darius Garland is in the middle of arguably the best season of his NBA career, and his percentage in San Francisco for All-Star weekend is well warranted. Before DG suited up for the All-Star Game ...