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Bas-relief carved on the walls of old buildings from the Persian city of Persepolis _Delbars via Shutterstock

Who were the ancient Persians?

By Tom Garlinghouse last updated

Reference The Persians, originally a semi-nomadic people from central Asia, settled on the Iranian plateau and founded the Achaemenid Empire.

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A depiction of the Library of Alexandria made in 1876

The rise and fall of the Great Library of Alexandria

By Tom Garlinghouse published

Reference The Great Library of Alexandria in Egypt was the most important repository of knowledge in the ancient world.

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In 332 B.C. Persian rule in Egypt came to an end with the arrival of Alexander the Great (pictured here). After his death a dynasty of Greek kings would take control of Egypt and would rule for the next three centuries.

Alexander the Great: Facts, biography and accomplishments

By Owen Jarus, Jonathan Gordon published

Alexander the Great's empire stretched from the Balkans to modern-day Pakistan.

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This statue in Skopje, North Macedonia, shows Alexander the Great as a baby in the hands of her mother Olympias.

Has the tomb of Alexander the Great's mom been found? Experts are doubtful.

By Owen Jarus published

A researcher claims to have identified the long-lost tomb of Olympias, the mother of Alexander the Great. But other scholars are skeptical.

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 14: Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (L) reads the Queen's Speech on the The Sovereign's Throne in the House of Lords next to Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (R) during the State Opening of Parliament in the Houses of Parliament on October 14, 2019 in London, England. The Queen's speech is expected to announce plans to end the free movement of EU citizens to the UK after Brexit, new laws on crime, health and the environment.

8 truly dysfunctional royal families

By Stephanie Pappas published

Palace plots, assassination attempts and multiple marriages would have made family reunions in these royal lineages awkward, to say the least.

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The bust of Alexander the Great at Istanbul Archeology Museum in Turkey.

'Lost' Statue of Alexander the Great (Minus the Nose) Turns Up in Museum Warehouse

By Laura Geggel published

No one knew this bust featured Alexander the Great, until now.

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The bust of Alexander the Great at Istanbul Archeology Museum in Turkey.

Why Alexander the Great May Have Been Declared Dead Prematurely (It's Pretty Gruesome)

By Owen Jarus published

A rare neurological condition may have led to the mistaken declaration of death of the king of Macedonia.

Archaeology
This 2,000-year-old black, granite sarcophagus was found in Alexandria, Egypt. Inside, archaeologists found a mix of sewage and skeletons.

That Massive Black Sarcophagus Was Opened. Here's What's Inside.

By Owen Jarus published

A massive black sarcophagus found in Egypt and dating to the time of Alexander the Great has been opened.

Ancient Egyptians
This black granite sarcophagus was found in a tomb in Alexandria, Egypt. Dating back over 2,000 years, it is the largest sarcophagus ever found in Alexandria, archaeologists believe.

What's Inside This Massive Egyptian Sarcophagus?

By Owen Jarus published

The foreboding coffin may be the largest sarcophagus known in the area. And it's never been opened.

Ancient Egyptians
The lost city was found near the rocky Darband-i-Rania pass in the Zagros Mountains of Iraq.

Lost City of Alexander the Great Unearthed in Kurdish Iraq

By Tia Ghose published

A lost city that dates to the time of Alexander the Great has recently been excavated in Iraq, revealing the influence of Greco-Roman culture on the area during that period.

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