In 1251 Alexander was married to Margaret, the daughter of King Henry III of England. Henry attempted to force his young son-in-law to recognise him as overlord of Scotland. Despite his youth, the ...

He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

Fifty years ago, in the ancient town of Vergina, northern Greece, archaeologists found three royal tombs. They were thought to contain the remains of the family of Alexander the Great, dating back ...

There are around 2 million pieces that make up the Alexander the Great mosaic, but where did they come from?

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NARRATOR: He was very sure of himself! Now that's confidence! England wasn't a problem for Alexander, probably because his wife was English… …but Norway was a ...

Under the reign of Alexander III, the country witnessed a vigorous industrial growth, adopted progressive labor legislation and created new industries, the president said YALTA, November 18.

In 333 BCE, near the small Pinarus River along the modern-day borders of Turkey and Syria, a fierce battle took place between the forces of Alexander the Great and the Persian king Darius III.

Over a 10-year period, fighting across modern-day Turkey, the Middle East, and as far away as Afghanistan and Pakistan, Alexander routed Persian king Darius III, taking the empire for his own.

The reign of Alexander III was notable for three major things. Firstly he was to succeed where his father, Alexander II, had failed in ridding the Western Isles of Scotland of Norse influence.