Latest about Alexander the Great
The most extraordinary archaeological findings of 2023
2023 was an outstanding year for finding ancient hoards, creating reconstructions and discovering burial.
Temple linked to Hercules and Alexander the Great discovered in ancient megacity in Iraq
Archaeologists 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.
Why didn't Alexander the Great invade Rome?
If Alexander the Great had invaded Rome, would he have won?
2nd-century Alexander the Great statue with lion's-mane hairstyle unearthed in Turkey
The discovery shows the popularity of the ancient ruler hundreds of years after his death.
2,300-year-old grave in Israel contains remains of Greek courtesan who may have accompanied Alexander the Great's army
Human 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.
Did Alexander the Great have any children?
Alexander the Great died at age 32, leaving behind a vast empire. Did he have any heirs to rule in the power vacuum that followed his death?
Where is Alexander the Great's tomb?
Based on ancient writings, legends and recent discoveries, where might Alexander the Great be buried?
AI is deciphering a 2,000-year-old 'lost book' describing life after Alexander the Great
When Mount Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79, it carbonized a book on rulers who followed Alexander the Great. Now, machine learning is deciphering the "lost book."
