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

The ancient artwork was uncovered during excavations at Pompeii in the 19th century. Now, researchers are conducting a long, ...

This world has witnessed many kings sitting on the most powerful thrones, but one king surpassed them all with his remarkable ...

Alexander the Great, leading his Macedonian forces, faced the vast army of Darius III, the Persian king. Despite being heavily outnumbered, Alexander’s tactical genius secured a decisive victory.

The ancient Greek ideal of World Unity is manifested in the conquests of Alexander the Great aiming to unite the world through Hellenization.

King Darius III, last of the Achaemenid kings of Persia, owes his three years of fame to his conqueror, Alexander the Great. He lost the great Battle of Issus in November 333 BC in a campaign that ...

Alexander the Great established himself as Emperor of Asia and urged his generals to marry Persian women in the Susa weddings.

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

In 333 BCE, near the small Pinarus River along the modern-day borders of Turkey and Syria, a fierce battle took place between the forces of Alexander the Great and the Persian king Darius III. Here, ...

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

Rather than Alexander or even Darius III, Briant says the man we should be ... Cartledge — author of “Alexander the Great” — agrees that Darius I was a formidable ruler, who tolerated ...