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The tomb of Alexander the Great is attested in several historical accounts, but its current exact location remains an enduring mystery. Following Alexander's death in Babylon, his body was initially buried in Memphis by one of his generals, Ptolemy I Soter, before being transferred to Alexandria, where it was reburied. [1] .
New clues to the lost tomb of Alexander the Great discovered in Egypt. Excavations in Alexandria's ancient royal quarter provide intriguing hints to the famous conqueror's final resting...
Archaeologists identified skeletons found in an ancient tomb as the royal lineage of Alexander the Great, including his father and son, dating back 2,300 years.
For centuries, the location of Alexander the Great’s tomb has remained one of the most baffling and captivating mysteries in the world of archaeology. Researchers have raised their hopes at the sign of promising clues — only to be severely disappointed time and time again.
Allegedly, Alexander the Great’s tomb was in a mausoleum called the Soma. The problem is that no one knows exactly where the Soma was. According to Strabo, Alexander’s tomb was in the palace district. Scholars know roughly where this was, but this is still a large location. Furthermore, part of this is underwater today.
Historical records suggest that Alexander the Great's body was likely kept in Memphis (an ancient city located near Cairo) until a tomb was built in Alexandria and his body was moved to the tomb.
The Great Tumulus—the family burial place of Alexander the Great (r. 336–323 BCE)—includes three monumental tombs (Tombs II–IV), one cist tomb (Tomb I), and an heroon shrine likely dedicated to the person buried in Tomb I. All four tombs belonged to one-time kings of Macedonia.
When Alexander the Great died in 323 BCE at the young age of 32, he appeared to have given little thought to what might happen to his empire or his body after his death. It was the Ptolemies of Egypt who acquired his body and built him a tomb in Alexandria that became a landmark of the city for centuries.
Alexander the Great, a fearless Macedonian king and military genius, conquered vast territories from Greece to Egypt and India, leaving an enduring legacy as one of history’s most remarkable conquerors.
Julius Caesar visited Alexander the Great’s Tomb in Alexandria in 48 BC, paying his respects. Later, Queen Cleopatra took gold from the tomb to finance her war against the Roman emperor Octavian. Following Cleopatra’s death, Augustus visited Alexander’s burial place in Alexandria.