Alexander the Great
Ancient Greece
Search for Alexander the Great’s Tomb Continues as Vergina Claim Refuted
A Greek expert refuted the claim made recently that the tomb of Alexander the Great is most likely in Vergina, Greece.
The claim was made by world-renowned University of Sorbonne historian Helen Glykatzi-Ahrweiler.
However, the head of the Ephorate of Antiquities of...
Ancient Greece
2000-Year-Old Burned Papyrus Mentioning Alexander the Great Analyzed by AI
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Computerized artificial intelligence (AI) has analyzed a 2000-year-old burned parchment, and found mention of the generals and usurpers who succeeded Alexander the great, who is also spoken of in the text as "the good king who was ruling as...
Ancient Greece
How Philip II of Macedon Lost His Eye
Philip II of Macedon, the father of Alexander the Great, lost his right eye in 354 BC during the siege of Methone, a Greek city on the Aegean Sea.
The precise circumstances of the injury are not known, but it...
Ancient Greece
Alexander the Great Tomb Located in Greece, Sorbonne Historian Claims
Alexander the Great died in 323 BC, in Babylon, and the tomb was directed to return to his birthplace, the kingdom of Macedonia in Greece. However, it is said that Ptolemy I Soter, one of Alexander's four main generals,...
Ancient Greece
Netflix Reveals Alexander the Great Series Release Date
The wait for Netflix’s new Alexander the Great series is almost over! According to the streaming platform's official announcement, "ALEXANDER: THE MAKING OF A GOD" will premiere on January 31, 2024.
The series will consist of six episodes. Tony Mitchell, who...
Ancient Greece
Enter Alexander: The Battle of Chaeronea Exhibition Opens in Athens
A stunning new exhibition on the ancient Battle Chaeronea that confirmed Macedonia’s control over the southern Greek city-states opens on Thursday in Athens.
Some two hundred and forty antiquities and historical items from twenty-seven museums in Greece and abroad and...
Ancient Greece
The Training of Alexander the Great’s Macedonian Army
The Macedonian army of King Philip II and Alexander the Great was renowned for its success in taking over the Persian empire
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greek Sovereign Queen of India
An ancient Greek queen named Agathoclea Theotropus, who compared herself to the goddess Athena, and became the ruler of Punjab, India, set the precedence for female sovereigns in Ancient and Medieval India. She was the wife of the second...
Ancient Greece
When Did Greek Mythology End and Greek History Begin?
There are countless myths and legends about ancient Greece. Of course, there are also countless historical records about it, too. So when did ancient Greek mythology come to an end, being replaced by pure history?
Many people believe that most...
Ancient Greece
Alexander the Great’s Tomb: One of History’s Greatest Mysteries
For over 2,300 years, researchers and historians are trying to find the Alexander the Great Tomb, something that remains one of the world's greatest mysteries