Born around 550 BCE in the aristocratic Philaid family, Miltiades grew up during a time of political transformation in Athens ...
A 20-year-old king, an unstoppable army, and an empire waiting to be conquered. This is how Alexander the Great launched his legendary invasion of Persia!
His empire stretched across the known world, but his own army turned against him. With one legendary speech, Alexander the Great silenced a mutiny—forever.
Sartaba/Alexandrium was built by the Hasmoneans and expanded by Herod. A team of archaeologists has launched a first ...