Alexander the Great
Ancient Greece
How Alexander the Great Prepared for Battle Against the Persians
Astonishing details of Alexander the Great's personal armor as he prepared for the Battle of Gaugamela against the Persians are described by the Ancient Greek historian, Plutarch.
Plutarch's Life of Alexander is one of five extant tertiary sources on the...
Ancient Greece
Five Ancient Greek Mysteries that Remain Unsolved
Ancient Greek history is one of the most intensely studied periods of human history, and yet a multitude of mysteries associated with this enigmatic civilization remain unsolved.
Of course, modern archaeologists and historians have a wealth of sources to work...
Archaeology
Search for Alexander the Great’s Tomb in a Bizarre Tale of Intrigue
For over 2,300 years, researchers and historians have been trying to locate Alexander the Great’s Tomb, which remains one of the world’s greatest mysteries even to this day.
A recent effort to find it has become an acclaimed documentary that...
Ancient Greece
The Unbreakable Bond of Alexander the Great and His Horse, Bucephalus
Bucephalus, the majestic black horse with a white star on his brow, is one of the most famous horses in history.
His fame and popularity across generations is linked to that of his rider and companion, Alexander the Great. The...
Ancient Greece
How Alexander the Great’s Army Horses Discovered Himalayan Salt
During their numerous conquests across much of the known world, Alexander the Great and his horse Bucephalas led the elite Macedonian cavalry. According to one legend, they even discovered Himalayan salt, famous today for its pinkish tint and its...
Ancient Greece
From Alexander the Great to Cleopatra: Unraveling the Ptolemaic Dynasty
Cleopatra VII Philopator is one of the most famous figures of antiquity, but few people are familiar with the fascinating history of her ancestors.
The Ptolemaic Dynasty, to which she belonged, was founded by Ptolemy I Soter, one of the...
Ancient Greece
Could This Ancient Greek Fresco Be The Inspiration for Virgin Mary Depictions?
A discovery in Aigai, Greece sparked intrigue among art historians and theologians alike. It was a 4th-century BC fresco known as the "Madonna of Aigai." This ancient Greek depiction bears striking similarities to the traditional portrayals of Virgin Mary...
History
Parthian Battery: The Mystery of the 2,000-Year-Old Energy Source
The Parthian Battery is one of the most fascinating inventions of the ancient world preceding by two millennia the batteries we use today
Ancient Greece
Int. Council of Monuments Slams Greece for “Poor Workmanship” on Aigai Palace
The International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) has called out the Greek Ministry of Culture and the Honorary Antiquities Commissioner for what it calls "bad workmanship" and overuse of new materials on the Vergina (Aigai) restoration project. The...
Ancient Greece
Perseus: The Last Greek King of Ancient Greece
Perseus of Macedon was the last Greek king of Ancient Greece before it came under Roman rule, following the defeat in the Battle of Pydna