Most Americans know Alexander Graham Bell as an inventor of the telephone. But few know that the central interest of his life was education for deaf children or that he was one of the strongest ...

Among the many perks that came with being an ancient Macedonian king was the exclusive right to dress in purple, and Alexander the Great certainly made the most of this royal entitlement.

This extraordinary find is believed to have belonged to Alexander the Great. For decades, archaeologists have been aware that the three royal graves housed in Vergina are intimately connected to ...

Alexander the Great tunic was discovered in Tomb II of the Royal Tombs of Vergina in Greece. Credit: A. Bartsiokas The tunic of Alexander the Great has been discovered in Greece according to an ...

A fetching purple tunic found in an ancient tomb in Greece belonged to Alexander the Great, experts say. The revered ceremonial garment – called 'mesoleucon sarapis' – was uncovered 47 years ...

Prior research has suggested that several members of Alexander the Great's family were laid to rest in the Royal Tombs at Vergina—the gravesite of the famous Macedonian king is not known ...

49 x 73 cm. (19.3 x 28.7 in.) ...

The researchers tested the tunic through gas chromatography and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and it was dyed with purple colour In a stunning discovery, an international team of ...

The glory of Antiochus III the Great and his achievements were unmatched for his time. He not only proved to be the most worthy heir to the legacy of Seleucus I Nicator, but also a warlord whose ...

Archaeologists in Greece have reportedly found what may be the sacred tunic of Alexander the Great in 2424 year-old tomb. In the major breakthrough the team, led by Antonis Bartziokas from ...