The Battle of the Granicus was a large battle fought between Alexander the Great and the Persian Empire in 334 BC. The battle took place along the Granicus River in what is now modern-day Turkey.
The Battle of Issus, fought in 333 BC, was one of the most pivotal moments in ancient history. On one side stood Alexander the Great, the young and ambitious king of Macedon, leading his army of ...
The Battle of Gaugamela, which took place on Oct. 1, 331 BC, is known for Alexander the Great's conquest of Darius III’s ...
A Research from the Academy of Athens argues that the Greeks actually chose Salamis after studying the area's climactic conditions.
The defeat of the Persians in 334 B.C. at that location provided a monumental turning point in the success of Alexander and ...
Qeshm Portuguese castle is one of the historical and heritage attractions of the globally recognized island of Qeshm. It ...
An Iranian gunship fires at a US Navy convoy, only for the USS Simpson, an FFG-7 class frigate, to return fire. That April of 1988 was the first time that this class of frigate was tested in ...