In a stunning discovery, an international team of archaeologists - headed by Democritus University of Thrace's Antonis Bartsiokas - found a piece of cloth which was believed to be Alexander the Great's tunic in one of the Royal Tombs at Vergina, Greece.

A royal piece of cloth? Archaeologists find Alexander the Great's tunic at a tomb

A Netflix drama documentary about Alexander the Great has come under fire for depicting “extremely poor-quality fiction” with Greece's minister for culture calling it “low content, rife with historical inaccuracies".

Greek minister slams Alexander the Great's portrayal as gay in Netflix documentary

Greece reopened the gates to its more than 2,300-year-old monument, the Palace of Aigai. The centuries old monumental antiquity is known to have held the coronation ceremony of Alexander the Great.

Greece reopens ancient monument where Alexander the Great became king

In a major discovery, twin temples which were built on top of one another were unearthed by archaeologists in Iraq. The newer temple, which was reportedly built in the Hellenistic era and dates back to the fourth century BC, was said to be linked to Alexander the Great.

Twin temples linked to Hercules and Alexander the Great discovered on top of each other in Iraq

The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities has discovered a statue of Alexander the Great within an ancient "residential and commercial zone" in Alexandria that they believe was a trade centre during the Ptolemaic period.

Egypt dig uncovers a 2,200 year old 'Alexander the Great' statue

Athens on Friday installed its first Alexander the Great statue, a project mired in bureaucratic delays for nearly three decades. The 3,50-metre equestrian statue of a young Alexander, cast in bronze, was erected in central Athens opposite a statue of Lord Byron.

Athens installs Alexander the Great statue after 27-year delay