Greek Tomb Possibly Holds Alexander the Great's Tunic, New Study Suggests
Cloth fragment found in Greek tomb may belong to Alexander the Great Scholar claims tomb holds tunic of Alexander, not his ...
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All the Countries Germany Occupied in World War II
Germany tried twice in the 20th century to conquer Europe and very nearly achieved that goal in World War II. In fact, not ...
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The Mass Offering of Children to Tlaloc Coincided with the Great Drought of 1454 in Mexico
In a context marked by water scarcity and collective despair, the mass offering of children sacrificed to the god of rain, ...
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Battle of Issus in 333 BC between Alexander the Great and Darius III, which brought the first Persian Empire down
November 12, 333 BC. The second triumph of M. Alexander over the Persians, after Granikos, in the Battle of Issus. This time, his opponent was their king himself, Darius III, who panicked and fled in ...
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Manolis Andronikos, a Greek archaeologist, discovered the tomb of Philip II
In 1977, archaeologist Manolis Andronikos unearthed a magnificent tomb at Vergina, Greece, forever changing our understanding ...
Ancient Tunic in Greek Tomb Belonged to Alexander the Great, Controversial Study Claims
The famous conqueror’s burial location remains a mystery, but new research claims that material found in one of the iconic ...
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The Day Alexander the Great Visited the Tomb of Achilles
Before battling the mighty Persians, Alexander the Great paid homage at the tomb of the greatest Greek warrior of the Trojan ...
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'Purple tunic' from royal tomb belonged to Alexander the Great, scholar claims — but not everyone agrees
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 ...
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Will Gladiator II be a useful cautionary tale about putting self-serving man-babies in charge?
Gladiator II comes to cinemas at a time when cautionary tales about giving self serving man-babies power are especially needed.
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Countries That Were Once Part of Alexander the Great's Empire
Alexander the Great is one of the legendary conquerors of ancient history who sparked the imagination of generations of ...
22 Famous Leaders Who Changed History Forever
You don't have to be a prime minister, civil war general, Nobel Peace Prize laureate or founding father to learn the strengths of famous leaders and better your own life. You can learn a lot from the ...
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Books of the Year II
The New Zealand novelist Catherine Chidgey ought to be much more celebrated in this country than she is. Do not be put off by the fact that The Axeman’s Carnival (Europa, £14.99) is narrated by ...