Scholars have pinpointed the site of Alexander the Great's first major victory, the Battle of the Granicus, using ancient texts and archaeological finds.

The Battle of Issus, fought in 333 BC, was one of the most pivotal moments in ancient history. On one side stood Alexander the Great, the young and ambitious king of Macedon, leading his army of ...

A study of Persia’s Royal Highway uncovers how the Achaemenids built roads to support the empire's royal machinery across ...

Assessing Persian kingship in the Near East: an introduction / Jason M. Silverman and Caroline Waerzeggers -- 1. THE END OF THE LYDIAN KINGDOM AND THE LYDIANS AFTER CROESUS / Eduard Rung -- 2. PERSIAN ...

The world we live in might be unrecognizable if Alexander the Great had been defeated by the Persians. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

The Achaemenid Empire rose from a small Persian kingdom to the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen. Through ...

Researchers analyzing an extremely rare Egyptian alabastron inscribed with the name of Persian ruler Xerxes I have discovered traces of opium within the ancient vessel, suggesting that the narcotic ...

Trump says Israel used weapons 'very well' in uncomfortable statement The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest ...