Alexander the Great's Father and Son Identified in 2,300-Year-Old Tombs Jan 28, 2024 at 5:00 AM EST . By . ... such as the armor, belonged to Alexander the Great, ...

Alexander emerged as Philip’s most capable son and was fast-tracked to power. At just 16 years old, in 340 B.C. , he was appointed regent, empowering him to rule in Philip’s absence.

A tunic of ancient warrior Alexander the Great was recently found in a tomb where his family was buried. Heritage Images/Getty Images. The new discovery from the circa 330 BC ruler, ...

It’s not the first time, Oldenburger noted, that Alexander’s image has been found on armor in Denmark. In 1950, the drainage of a bog in Illerup Ådal , East Jutland, uncovered more than ...

He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before dying, aged just 32. Alexander the Great’s legacy has given him ...

Alexander the Great's siege of the island city of Tyre used all the innovation and cunning worthy of a conqueror still known ...

Alexander, the brilliant young Macedonian king remembered as “the Great,” has frequently been compared to the mythic Greek hero Achilles. Both were beloved by their soldiers and almost ...

Greece Reopens the Palace Where Alexander the Great Was Crowned The 2,300-year-old Palace of Aigai—the largest building in classical Greece—had been under renovation for 16 years ...

Alexander, the brilliant young Macedonian king remembered as “the Great,” has frequently been compared to the mythic Greek hero Achilles. Both were beloved by their soldiers and almost invincible.