Greek Reporter1d
Alexander the Great’s Descent From Greek Mythology’s Heracles
According to legend, Alexander the Great was the descendant of Greek mythology's Heracles. What was the supposed line of ...
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Alexander The Great's Mom Was A Fearsome Snake Handler, And Even In Exile, She Tirelessly Worked To Help Her Son Ascend To The Throne
You’ve heard of Alexander the Great and all he’s accomplished, but little is mentioned of his mother. The woman who […] ...
Greek Reporter3d
When Two Women Fought for the Throne of Alexander the Great
The death of Alexander the Great sparked a war for his throne. Contenders included two women, his mother Olympias and his ...
Live Science24d
Was Alexander the Great eaten by sharks? Inside the wild theories for what happened to the iconic ruler's body.
The remains of Alexander the Great may lie under the streets of Alexandria, they may have been "eaten by a shark," or they may be somewhere else entirely. But one thing is certain: Archaeologists ...
Yahoo24d
How Alexander the Great redrew the map of the world
But Cartledge also says Alexander was a great propagandist. Two thousand years on, we still largely believe ‘his’ side of the story. He even linked himself to Homer’s mythical hero Achilles ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs20d
His father used diplomacy, he conquered the world: How Alexander became the first great general
Born in 356 BCE in Pella, Alexander the Great became one of history's most renowned figures and was considered the first of the great generals in world history. He built an empire extending from ...
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His father used diplomacy, he conquered the world: How Alexander became the first great general
The opening of the royal palace of Aigai to the public in 2024 reignited global interest in the life and legacy of Alexander the Great. Located in the ancient city of Aigai, the palace is a site ...