Tomb built for Alexander the Great's best friend is aligned with winter solstice, study suggests. 2,800-year-old royal tomb discovered near King Midas' home in Turkey.

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

The tomb of Alexander the Great suffered the consequences of the eventful history of Alexandria, a city hit by earthquakes and tsunamis in addition to having been the center of battles and wars, ...

Archeologists in Israel believe they may have discovered a historic first: the tomb of a woman who was a courtesan with Alexander the Great's army some 2,300 years ago.

Alexander the Great (born 356 BCE) died on 10 June 323 BCE, probably at the age of 32. Scholars disagree about the causes of his death, and the place in which he was buried.

A grand tomb that may have been built for Alexander the Great's best friend and bodyguard around 2,300 years ago has an astronomical secret: Its burial chamber is aligned so that sunlight enters ...

Archaeologists identified skeletons found in an ancient tomb as the royal lineage of Alexander the Great, including his ...

Excavation of the 4th-century BC tomb near Amphipolis has so far yielded only sketchy evidence that the tomb is Alexander the Great’s. But it might be his wife’s.

Behind Tomb Connected to Alexander the Great, Intrigue Worthy of "Game of Thrones" As archaeologists dig deeper into the burial mound, ancient sources tell a tale of family drama and palace intrigue.

Alexander the Great’s father’s remains have been identified in a Greek tomb using X-ray analysis, a new study says.. The new international — yet controversial study — states that ...