Excavators in Egypt Have Uncovered New Clues to the Long-Lost Tomb of Alexander the Great

Excavators in Egypt have uncovered new clues to the long-lost tomb of Alexander the Great. Alexander the Great was the son of Philip II, the King of Macedonia. He was born in 356 BC. His father had high hopes for his son, and he wasn't disappointed. When he was only 20 years old, Alexander took over the throne and spread the Macedonian power through Greece, Africa, and Asia. Alexander had no trouble fighting and defeating anybody who opposed his dreams of a unified Greek world. With the help of his troops, he defeated the Persians and the Egyptians. He was in power long enough to bring about a new era in history, the Hellenistic period. Alexander's death occurred in 323 BC, when he was only 32 years old. He was in the city of Babylon and had a glass of wine. Shortly afterwards, he died. Some people believe that his wine was poisoned by somebody who didn't want him in power any longer. However, later studies have shown that he may have been suffering from an undiagnosed disease. We may not know exactly how he died, but there is still a chance that his tomb can be uncovered after being missing for centuries. After Alexander died, he was given a pharaoh's burial. He had family in Egypt, so he wanted to be brought there and transformed into a mummy. It is believed that he was placed in a coffin made of gold and sent to Siwa in Egypt. It is thought that one of his henchmen hijacked the coffin in Syria and sent it back to Memphis. People saw the coffin as a sign of power, and some generals had stolen jewels and armor from the coffin. The henchman, Ptolemy I. Soter, later moved the body to Alexandria. Alexander's new resting place was in a communal mausoleum. It became common knowledge by the 270s BC that he was buried there and people wanted to see it. Celebrities visited the tomb, including the Queen of Egypt, Cleopatra, and Julius Caesar. Also, many emperors made the trip to Alexandria. Although the people had great respect for the tomb, Mother Nature did not. In 356, the city of Alexandria fell victim to a tsunami. Earthquakes also threatened the area, and when they occurred, they caused severe damage. Another issue was the threat of the sea level due to climate change. It is estimated that the Mediterranean will rise by at least a foot within the 21st century, which can drive out whole communities. A man named Ibrahim, a supermarket manager, says that he has no doubt it is already happening. He says there are beaches that he used to visit his entire life which are gone now. He says if this is not proof enough of climate change, he doesn't know what is. Also, the ancient area of the city is sinking, and despite this fact, people are still building homes and businesses in the area. With all of this going on, Alexander the Great's tomb has disappeared. War has repeatedly broken out in the area, and it is believed that the tomb may have been stolen. There is no proof of this, and it is every archaeologist's dream to find the tomb. When King Tut's tomb was discovered and opened, it made people want to find Alexander the Great's tomb that much more. There have been at least 140 archaeological digs in the area. In 1960, Polish excavators started to dig in the downtown area of Alexandria, Komeldica. They are still there today searching. After all these years, they still have not come across any evidence of the tomb. In 2019, Calliope Limnos Papacostas celebrated her 20th year at the dig site. She has a dream of finding the tomb, and she is determined to fulfill that dream. In the year 2000, she surveyed an old Jewish cemetery that lies in central Alexandria. She believed the city was built over the cemetery, but she couldn't dig the cemetery itself. After hearing that white marble had been discovered, everything about the dig changed. They found a statue that had the likeness of Alexander, and it was from the Hellenistic period. This told Calliope that she was on the right track. Excavators in Egypt have uncovered new clues to the long-lost tomb of Alexander the Great. Only time will tell if these clues will finally lead researchers to the actual tomb. For Calliope, it will be the find of a lifetime. Now that this statue has been discovered, Calliope believes the tomb itself won't be too far from the area where the discovery was made. She wants to finally find Alexander the Great's tomb and put it someplace where it can be protected and appreciated. Subscribe for more!