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 ...

Alexander the Great is one of the most famous names in history - but why? Our 60 second primer introduces you to one of history's greatest military commanders, whose conquests dazzled subsequent ...

The first obvious thing to do when trying to locate Alexander the Great’s tomb is see what ancient texts say about it.

A fragment of cloth found in a royal tomb in Greece decades ago might be the remains of a tunic once worn by Alexander the ...