Alexander the Great
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What if the Persians had defeated Alexander the Great?The world we live in might be unrecognizable if Alexander the Great had been defeated by the Persians.
By Owen Jarus Published
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'Purple tunic' from royal tomb belonged to Alexander the Great, scholar claims — but not everyone agreesA fragment of cloth found in a royal tomb in Greece decades ago might be the remains of a tunic once worn by Alexander the Great, a new study claims.
By Owen Jarus Published
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'I nearly fell out of my chair': 1,800-year-old mini portrait of Alexander the Great found in a field in DenmarkThe miniature bronze portrait depicts Alexander the Great with his wavy hair and crown of ram horns.
By Jennifer Nalewicki Published
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Ancient tomb really does hold Alexander the Great's father, controversial study claimsResearchers used X-ray analyses to determine the occupants inside a trio of royal tombs in Greece.
By Jennifer Nalewicki Published
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The most extraordinary archaeological findings of 20232023 was an outstanding year for finding ancient hoards, creating reconstructions and discovering burial.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Temple linked to Hercules and Alexander the Great discovered in ancient megacity in IraqArchaeologists have discovered two temples, one buried atop the other, in the ancient megacity of Girsu in Iraq. One temple is linked to Hercules and Alexander the Great.
By Jennifer Nalewicki Published
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Why didn't Alexander the Great invade Rome?If Alexander the Great had invaded Rome, would he have won?
By Owen Jarus Published
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2nd-century Alexander the Great statue with lion's-mane hairstyle unearthed in TurkeyThe discovery shows the popularity of the ancient ruler hundreds of years after his death.
By Tom Metcalfe Published
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2,300-year-old grave in Israel contains remains of Greek courtesan who may have accompanied Alexander the Great's armyHuman remains buried with a 2,300-year-old bronze mirror in Israel may be the first ever found of an ancient Greek courtesan who accompanied the Hellenistic armies on their campaigns.
By Sascha Pare Published
