For Cartledge, Alexander was unique. “It takes an exceptional personality to preside over what he did,” he says ... fantasies ...

But how did Alexander the Great die? The answer has been a long-standing mystery in history and archaeology, but historical texts provide a few possibilities. Quintus Curtius Rufus, a writer who ...

Alexander the Great visited the city of Troy while on his campaign against the Persian Empire. What did he do while he was there?

An iconic Alexander the Great mosaic found at Pompeii got its roughly 2 million pieces from quarries that extended far beyond Alexander's ancient kingdom, a new study finds. While Alexander's ...

Alexander the Great died at age 32, but his cause of death is unclear. What killed him has been a long-standing source of debate.

For Cartledge, Alexander was unique. “It takes an exceptional personality to preside over what he did ... we call great. They’re by no means always good, but they achieve something way ...