Over a 10-year period, fighting across modern-day Turkey, the Middle East, and as far away as Afghanistan and Pakistan, Alexander routed Persian king Darius III, taking the empire for his own.

Over a 10-year period, fighting across modern-day Turkey, the Middle East, and as far away as Afghanistan and Pakistan, Alexander routed Persian king Darius III, taking the empire for his own. His ...

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

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.

Darius III assembled a massive army, estimated to be between 100,000 and 250,000 strong, compared to Alexander the Great's ...

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

17.1 x 10.8 cm. (6.7 x 4.3 in.) ...

ROME (Phys.org) -- 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 of Macedon and the Persian king ...

a massive mosaic depicting Alexander the Great’s triumph over the Persian king Darius III at the epic Battle of Issus. For nearly two centuries, this intricate artwork of over 1.9 million ...

King Darius III, last of the Achaemenid kings of Persia, owes his three years of fame to his conqueror ... later arranging for them to learn Greek. On 1 October 331 Darius lost the Battle of Gaugamela ...