Bactria, a huge area in todays' Afghanistan, was the eastern edge of the ancient Greek empire, established by Alexander the Great.
Yahoo: A Stunning New Discovery May Rewrite the Legend of Alexander the Great
Experts have identified a site in northwest Turkey as that of the Battle of the Granicus, a major victory for Alexander the Great. The defeat of the Persians in 334 B.C. at that location provided a ...
A Stunning New Discovery May Rewrite the Legend of Alexander the Great
MSN: A Stunning New Discovery May Rewrite the Legend of Alexander the Great
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Experts have identified a site in northwest Turkey as that of the Battle of the Granicus, a major victory for Alexander the Great. The defeat of the ...
The son of a king, Alexander was a brilliant military leader who conquered most of the known world—but he wasn't much of a diplomat. Alexander the Great slices the Gordian Knot with his sword in 333 B ...
Popular Mechanics: A Stunning New Discovery May Rewrite the Legacy of Alexander the Great