Alexander the Great

A recently translated ancient Egyptian tax receipt shows a bill that is (literally) heavier than any American taxpayer will pay this year — more than 220 lbs. (100 kilograms) of coins.

While spelunking in northern Israel, cavers stumbled upon a hidden stash of ancient coins and jewelry from the era of Alexander the Great, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced.

What if Alexander had left his kingdom to one person? Would his empire have expanded, or at least continued to stay together despite its incredible size? Probably not, historians say.

A lavish Alexander the Great-era tomb found in Amphipolis, Greece, holds the skeletal remains of at least five people.

Thanks to the excitement surrounding the dig at Amphipolis, Greece, dozens of unofficial artistic reconstructions have cropped up on YouTube and other websites.

An elaborate and colorful mosaic showing the Greek god Hermes leading a man to the underworld has been uncovered in a vast tomb from the era of Alexander the Great, Greek archaeologists announced.

Archaeologists have revealed the feet and platform sandals on a pair of wavy-haired female statues standing guard at the entrance of a huge ancient tomb in Greece.

Two female sculptures are uncovered in a Greek tomb that dates to the time of Alexander the Great.