The speech is taken from the 'Anabasis of Alexander' (Book VII Chapter X), written around 130 AD by the Roman/Greek historian Arrian. Arrian had access to eyewitness accounts which are now lost ...

A cache of 337 coins bearing Cleopatra VII’s image sheds new light on the age of the Temple of Taposiris Magna—and the ...

A jury has convened in London for an ancient ceremony to certify that British coins meet the strictest of standards.

The remains of Alexander the Great may lie under the streets of Alexandria, they may have been "eaten by a shark," or they may be somewhere else entirely. But one thing is certain: Archaeologists ...

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Around that time, in 146 B.C., the Roman army conquered the Greek peninsula, transforming the region’s society and economy. As Roman trade, colonies and shipping expanded across the Mediterranean Sea ...

Al-Tabari’s interpretation was influenced by earlier Syriac and Greek traditions, which were widespread in the region during his time. The Arab historian and geographer Al-Mas’udi also associated Dhul ...

“I always feel for him — he’s a great player, an amazing competitor ... very hard to beat. Michael Silver is an award-winning NFL Senior Writer for The Athletic. He has previously worked ...

There are 240 billion pennies lying around the United States — nearly one out of every two coins minted in the U.S. has a face value of just one cent. They sit in coin jars in homes, slip ...

An historical film that follows the life of Alexander the Great, the Macedonian king that united all ancient Greek tribes and led them against the vast Persian Empire. Alexander conquered most of ...