Wurde das Verschollene Grab von Kleopatra Endlich Entdeckt?

Our history is full of stories of thousands of conquerors, kings and queens with enough treasures that could last for centuries, and fortunes that are passed on from generation to generation. But only a few have such an iconic and mysterious fortune as Cleopatra VII. Queen, seducer, strategist. Although her life and death are well documented with paintings, books and films that were made in an attempt to tell her story, a large part of Cleopatra's story remains mysterious and controversial. An important contribution to this riddle is the fact that Cleopatra's last resting place remains undiscovered and may never be discovered. At least, that's what we thought. A brief archaeological discovery by Dr. Kathleen Martinez, a lawyer for criminal law who later became an archaeologist, could be the answer to the question that historians, scientists and scholars have been asking for decades. Where was the last Egyptian pharaoh buried? However, this happy discovery can not only reveal one buried queen, but also two. According to Plutarch, the ancient Greek historian who wrote a biography of Cleopatra's husband, the Roman general Marcus Antonius, both Antonius and Cleopatra are said to have been buried in Cleopatra's mausoleum. Antonius pointed his sword at himself, after he had received false reports that Cleopatra had killed herself in order not to be taken prisoner by the forces of Octavian Caesar, Julius Caesar's great-grandfather. Antonius died in Cleopatra's arms and was buried in her mausoleum. However, Cleopatra took her life in the same mausoleum two weeks later, because she did not want to live in captivity and was ready to join her dead lover. There are numerous speculations about the death of this mighty queen. Was it suicide or murder? Was she bitten by a snake or killed by her poison, which was cleverly hidden in a hairpin? What happened to Cleopatra VII? Dr. Kathleen's discovery could bring even more light into the dark. First, however, we will examine the life and death of Cleopatra in all its splendor and shame. Cleopatra is probably the most famous queen in history and best known for her love affair with the Roman general Marcus Antonius and Julius Caesar. Unfortunately, this perception of Cleopatra remained in the following years. Caesar was impressed by her intelligence and soon they were a passionate love couple. Later, Caesar killed Ptolemaeus III, placed Cleopatra back as queen of Egypt and even had a son named Caesar with her. Antonius conquered the East, while Octavian ruled the West. As part of his duties, and to ensure that Cleopatra was as innocent as she claimed, Antonius ordered her to his court in Tarsus. After the capture of Alexandria, Antonius heard rumors about Cleopatra's death, which ended his life with his sword, and soon afterwards Cleopatra followed this example in a tragic way. She was only 39 years old. For decades, scientists and archaeologists have been arguing about the exact location of Cleopatra's famous mausoleum. Many thought her grave was in Alexandria, her hometown, where she spent most of her time in Egypt. Unfortunately, earthquakes, tidal waves and rising sea levels hit the coasts of the big city, and a large part of it dived 20 feet underwater. For a good time, 1,200 years, the world thought that Alexandria was lost to the Mediterranean forever. After the unsuccessful attempts to find Cleopatra's grave in Alexandria, archaeologists hypothesized that Cleopatra may have given instructions to be placed in another city, a few miles from Alexandria, the holy city of Taposiris Magna. While the excavations in Alexandria continued and the scientific world was amazed by the discoveries there, an archaeologist at the University of Santo Domingo named Kathleen Martinez was already on her own mission. The goal? To find Cleopatra. The tunnel leads, according to reports, to the Mediterranean Sea and perhaps to the path of Cleopatra VII's long-lost grave. In addition to the rumors that Cleopatra might have wished for a holier cemetery, several factors influenced Martinez's decision to explore Taposiris. The most important among them was the name itself, Taposiris Magna. Today known as Abu Sir, it was called Per-Osiri by the ancient Egyptians, which means house of Osiris. The name derives from the temple that was erected in honor of Osiris, which is assumed to have found parts of Osiris' body through sieges after his brutal dismemberment. According to scholars and historians, Cleopatra was the human incarnation of the goddess Isis, and Antonius, her lover, was the incarnation of Osiris. Therefore, it is appropriate that they are buried in the temple dedicated to Osiris, the husband of Isis. Other indications that influence Martinez's choice are a series of unique finds that point to Cleopatra's presence in Taposiris. They include a Cleopatra bust, coins with her image, amulets, a headless statue from Cleopatra's reign, and a mask that shows a man with a split chin, which some believe to be Marcus Antonius. Then, in 2004, Martinez presented her suspicion to Zahi Hawass, an Egyptian archaeologist and then Egyptian Minister for Antiquities, and a year later her project was approved. And now we have the tunnel. The next phase of their archaeological mission will include underwater excavations to examine the submerged parts of the tunnel and to find the last resting place of the great Egyptian queen. Although Martinez is quite hopeful that the tunnel will lead to Cleopatra, it could be an early celebration, just like two years ago. In 2020, The Guardian reported on the discovery of two mummies, male and female, by Martinez's team at the Tapusiris excavation site. They were described as high-ranking people who currently loved Cleopatra. Dr. Glenn Godenho was quoted as saying that they were important members of society. Dr. Glenn Godenho is a professor of Egyptology at the University of Liverpool and was the moderator of the Channel 5 documentary, The Hunt for Cleopatra's Grave. The news of the breakthrough spread like wildfire and people soon speculated that it was the mummies of Antonius and Cleopatra. Although archaeologists almost immediately denied this and the mummies were later identified as possible priests, there is still great uncertainty about the true nature of the water-damaged bodies. The main reason for the excavation was that the graves were inconspicuous and without jewelry and were suitable for kings. Cleopatra, however, did not die under normal conditions. Given that Cleopatra was a Roman prisoner at the time of her death, it is very likely that she received a simple burial in a barren grave. The tunnel at Tapuseres Magna is remarkable and it will be even more so if it leads us to Cleopatra's grave. Think about how much new knowledge historians and archaeologists could learn from the contents of the grave. Imagine the centuries-long injustice that this legendary queen could have done. The Egyptians loved Cleopatra and although the Greek and Roman literature portrays her as a devil, reliefs and sculptures built in her name show that she could have been a good ruler. Her grave will also shed more light on the Ptolemaic-Egyptian life and how the Greek-Macedonian kings lived in Alexandria. If at all, the discovery of the grave will finally teach the controversies about her appearance and the way she died. Cleopatra was more than a seducer and femme fatale. She was a brilliant ruler, educated in mathematics, philosophy, rhetoric and astronomy. In the words of Dr. Martinez, she was an educated woman, probably the first to officially study at the museum in Alexandria, the cultural center of her time. My stubbornness must not be confused with obsession. I admire Cleopatra as a historical figure. She was a victim of Roman propaganda, which aimed to falsify her image. Would the tunnel lead to the answers historians and Egyptologists are desperately looking for? Is this the beginning of a spectacular discovery, which could take place with the discovery of Tutankhamun's grave? Are we on the verge of a historic event? Or would this be another lost cause? We can only wait and see. Thank you for watching. If you liked the video, we are happy about a like. If you are new here, please subscribe to the channel and click on the notification bell so you don't miss anything.