Alexander the Great
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
Ancient Greece
The Greeks of Ramayana, The Great Epic Poem of India
Ramayana, India's great epic poem, mentions in various chapters the Greeks. This implies that Greeks were actually present in what is modern day India before the composition of this epic poem, which narrates the journey of virtue in the...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Temple Discovered in Iraq Dedicated to Alexander the Great
Archaeologists uncovered signs that Alexander the Great was worshipped as a divine figure in an ancient temple in Iraq.
Scientists had been puzzled by the discovery of more recent Greek inscriptions at the ancient Sumerian temple of Girsu, in the...
Archaeology
Lion Mosaic Unearthed in Ancient City where Bust of Alexander Was Discovered
A lion mosaic was unearthed in the ancient city of Konuralp, north-western Turkey, the place where a bust of Alexander the Great was found in September.
The lion mosaic was discovered during excavations in a room located at the top...
Ancient Greece
The Stunning Ancient Greek Mosaics of Zeugma
The Ancient Greek mosaics of Zeugma in Turkey are a true archaeological treasure that can be admired at the Zeugma Mosaic Museum, in Gaziantep
Ancient Greece
How Did the Ancient Greeks Get Rid of Tyrants?
Ancient Greek laws against tyrants is a very fine subject to explore. Ancient Greece is known for its emerging democracy, many of which sentenced them to death.
Scholarly observers have defined classical Athens as a direct democracy. Some have quarreled...
Europe
The European Program that helps Greek Rice
Rice was not always a part of everyday European cuisines. It was Alexander the Great and globalization that allowed this staple to cross borders. In fact, rice might even be seen as "Alexander's greatest gift to Western civilization."
Due to lack...
Ancient Greece
Alexander the Great May Have Died of Pancreatic Necrosis
Alexander the Great may have died of pancreatic necrosis, not from any other disease that has previously speculated about, including malaria or pneumonia, according to the results of a recent Greek study.
Dr. Thomas Gerasimidis, Professor of Medicine emeritus at...
Ancient Greece
The Lighthouse of Alexandria: An Ancient Greek Engineering Marvel
The Lighthouse of Alexandria, the last standing of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was an engineering marvel that served to guide ships to the port city.
It was completed in the 3rd century BC during the reign of...
Ancient Greece
Where is Alexander the Great’s Tomb? The most Plausible Scenarios
As one of the most famous people in history, countless individuals have tried to locate Alexander the Great's tomb. It seems shocking that the burial place of such an important figure could be lost, yet that is the case....