Pictures: Greece Unveils Palace Where Alexander the Great was Crowned King After 16-Year Restoration
Greece has unveiled the palace where Alexander the Great was proclaimed king before he launched a conquest that reached as far as Afghanistan.
Alexander the Great
World View: Hundreds of Thousands in Athens Protest Macedonia Name Compromise
Contents: Hundreds of thousands in Athens Greece protest Macedonia name compromise; Officials go from optimism to pessimism over solving Macedonia issue
World View: More than 100,000 Greeks Hold Mass Protest over ‘Macedonia’ Name Change
Contents: Greece and Macedonia negotiate a contentious name change to replace FYROM; Massive protests in Thessaloniki Greece threaten Tsipras government
World View: European Officials Worry that Macedonia’s Chaos Could Destabilize the Balkans
Contents: European officials worry that Macedonia’s chaos could destabilize the Balkans; Macedonia comments reveal acrimonious divisions in the Western Balkans
World View: Protesters Storm Macedonia’s Parliament Fearing Calls for ‘Greater Albania’
Contents: Protesters storm Macedonia’s parliament fearing calls for ‘Greater Albania’; Brief generational history of Macedonia; Heidelberg Conflict Barometer
World View: Uzbekistan’s Dictator President Karimov Suffers Stroke
Contents: Uzbekistan’s dictator president Karimov suffers stroke, threatening Central Asia stability; Brief generational history of Uzbekistan
Egypt Approves Plan to Rebuild Ancient World Wonder Lighthouse of Alexandria
The Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World that was badly damaged by three earthquakes, will be rebuilt nearby its original location.
