Amyntas of Macedonia, the first recorded Macedonian king, is linked to the assassination of Persian envoys in a tale of intrigue.

Christos Loulis as King Xerxes in The Persians. Greek actress Lydia Koniordou directs and stars in The Persians. You could say that The Persians, which was written in 472 BC, was the first docudrama.

A scene from "300" (ITAR-TASS) March 21, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- A Hollywood film with the simple title "300" is arousing anger in Iran. Directed by up-and-coming filmmaker Zack Snyder, the film portrays the ...

The issue of who was considered Greek during the era of ancient Greece has been a matter of broad scholarly debate for ...