There's always been a deep-seated rejection of monarchy in Greece, favoring accountable, accessible leaders over distant, ...

Alexander the Great's vast empire was built upon his keen and continuously changing battle tactics, which depended on the enemy and terrain.

However, while many historians indeed believed that Alexander the Great’s father, King Philip II of Macedon, was buried in Tomb I, a new study claims that this isn’t true. Rather, Tomb I ...

Bordered by Greece and Albania, this small country is rich in natural beauty and its long and layered history is reflected in ...

The most feared weapons of the ancient world didn’t necessarily break the mold when it came to battlefield innovation. In some cases, these were perfectly in line with the weapons used by other ...

Start with Philippi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site founded by Philip II of Macedon (father of Alexander the Great). Wander through the well-preserved ruins of a Greek theatre, Roman forum ...

Alexander the Great is known for building one of history’s largest empires, stretching from his hometown of Macedonia all the ...

This kingdom was conquered by Philip II of Macedon, Alexander’s father, in 358 BC. According to a statement from Humboldt Polytechnic University, recent excavations at Grandiste have revealed a far ...