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102 years ago, one of the all-time greatest archaeological discoveries was made
The tomb of King Tutankhamun is globally famous as the only royal tomb in the Valley of the Kings whose contents were ...
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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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'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 ...
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 ...
Il Messaggero14d
Alexander Zverev Surpasses Carlos Alcaraz to Become World No. 2 in ATP Rankings
Alexander Zverev has overtaken Carlos Alcaraz to become the ATP world No. 2. Thanks to his semifinal victory against Rune, the German has reached the final of the Paris-Bercy Masters 1000 ...
Greek Reporter15d
Phocion: The Ancient Greek Who Got Elected General 45 Times
Ancient Greek general Phocion, elected 45 times for his leadership, achieved major military triumphs but met a tragic end.
Artnet15d
Greek Researcher Claims Ancient Tunic Scrap Was Alexander the Great’s. Experts Aren’t Convinced
Antonis Bartsiokas's assertions have been met with pushback from Greek archaeologists. In life, Alexander the Great stamped ...
manilatimes16d
New Book 'How the Jester Became King' Charts Portnoy's Unconventional Path to Media Dominance
NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a revealing new unauthorized biography, "How the Jester Became King: Dave Portnoy and the Real Story of Barstool Sports," author Charlie Stanton pulls ...
Los Angeles Magazine16d
How Danny Elfman Became The Pumpkin King
Jack Skellington aka "The Pumpkin King" has become such a part of pop culture ... Halloween was just little kids having great fun, and abandonment and being something else." ...