Syrians are once again picnicking amid the ruins of ancient Palmyra, once desecrated by extremists but still awe inspiring, ...

He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

A little further south, at the foot of Mount Olympus (the most sacred site in Ancient Greece) is Dion, where Alexander made sacrifices to the god Zeus before setting out for Persia. And east of ...

ancient Persia's capital in what is now Iran. Much has been written about the Macedonian general and his empire, but how much do you really know? Take our quiz to find out. If you need a hint ...

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After becoming the King of Macedon at the age of 20 in 336 BCE, Alexander spent only two years in Europe. He defeated and ...

The Acropolis of Athens is one of the most visited world sites, but what stood on top of it before the construction of the ...

Before the internet and telephone, societies relied on homing pigeons to relay important news across long distances. Here are ...

The action comes after the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism was alerted to the upcoming auction of ancient coins by the CNG Auction House, which includes items believed to ...

The tale of the ancient Greeks in Libya begins in 630 BC with a group of islanders from Thera, Santorini, establishing Cyrene.

Situated within the "golden triangle" formed by Shiraz, Yazd, and Isfahan, Abarkuh is known for its historical sites, including an iconic 4,000-year-old cypress tree.