The Battle of the Granicus was a large battle fought between Alexander the Great and the Persian Empire in 334 BC. The battle took place along the Granicus River in what is now modern-day Turkey.

The defeat of the Persians in 334 B.C. at that location provided a monumental turning point in the success of Alexander and ...

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 ...

The Hanging Gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, are also believed to have been built during ...

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Termessos, Turkey (CNN) — Alexander the Great tried to conquer Termessos but failed. Today, the incredible deserted ruins of this once-powerful city, perched like a fortified eagle’s nest high in the ...

Colin Farrell said the most dangerous scene he’s ever had to perform in during his acting career was in 2004 action-war film “Alexander,” in which he starred as Alexander the Great alongside costar ...

The rest of Iran remains mired in poverty. Public expressions of criticism or calls for economic relief are met with violent IRGC suppression of such heretical talk. It gets worse. Iran has long been ...

The 2018 NBA Draft was one of the more memorable classes in recent memory. With two consensus top-five stars and three more All-Star caliber players, this class is loaded with top-end talent. After ...

Edan Alexander, the Tenafly native who was held in Hamas captivity for over 584 days before returning home to an exuberant welcome this June, plans to resume his military service in Israel in October.

Done with the blessing of Major League Baseball, the collection spans apparel, accessories and equipment with a launch scheduled at select Kith stores and on the brand’s website on Friday, Sept. 26.