Since his death in 323 BCE, the world has been obsessed with Alexander the Great, who set out from his kingdom of Macedon (in modern-day Greece) at the age of 20 to conquer the mighty Persian Empire.

Learn more about Philipp II of Macedon (359-336 BCE). Dive into information about this Silver Tetradrachm and other ancient art at Hallie Ford Museum of Art.

p; To modern Greeks, But ancient Greek city-states, who spent more than a decade fighting against Alexander's father Philip II of Macedon, were probably less enthusiastic.. A skilled general and ...

A silver Greek obol coin minted in Macedon between 412 BCE and 350 BCE, now housed in the British Museum, shows a bee on one side of the coin. Bees also feature on coins minted elsewhere in the ...

Since his death in 323 BCE, the world has been obsessed with Alexander the Great, who set out from his kingdom of Macedon (in modern-day Greece) at the age of 20 to conquer the mighty Persian ...

Since his death in 323 BCE, the world has been obsessed with Alexander the Great, who set out from his kingdom of Macedon (in modern-day Greece) at the age of 20 to conquer the mighty Persian Empire.