According to an ancient Greek folk tale, Alexander the Great's sister, Thessalonike of Macedon, transformed into a mermaid.

The young conqueror fell suddenly and fatally ill at an all-night feast. Now, a Stanford historian has found a potential ...

Alexander the Great is one of the best-known figures in world history. He only lived until age 32, dying in Babylon. But ...

The mysterious tomb of Alexander the Great may not have been found yet, but do we at least know what it looked like?

Alexander the Great died at age 32, but his cause of death is unclear. ... Curiously, he stated that seven days after Alexander's death, his body had shown no sign of decay.

He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before dying, aged just 32. Alexander the Great’s legacy has given him ...

Researchers have raised their hopes at the sign of promising clues — only to be severely ... Then, circa 300 B.C.E., Alexander the Great’s tomb was moved, almost certainly to Alexandria ...

Photo illustration of Philip II of Macedon, left, and his son Alexander the Great. Sculptures are first-century Roman copies of Greek originals.

He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before dying, aged just 32. Alexander the Great’s legacy has given him ...