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 ...

"The last of Cyrus the Great's dynastic inheritors and the legendary enemy of Alexander the Great, Darius III ruled over a Persian Empire that stretched from the Mediterranean to the Indus River. Yet ...

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New York Giants rookie defensive tackle Darius Alexander has no issue with being patient and honing his craft until defensive line coach Andre Patterson is ready to fully turn the third-round pick ...

EAST RUTHERFORD - NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah kept coming back to three letters in his notes as he ripped through video highlights of Darius Alexander. V-E-T. He had just finished watching the ...

New York Giants defensive lineman Darius Alexander is not a bust. So says 21-year NFL coaching veteran and current Giants defensive line coach Andre Patterson, the man who developed the likes of ...