Alexander the Great

A statue of Alexander the Great created over two decades ago will be placed in downtown Athens, Greece, after the Central Archaeological Council (KAS) gave its approval. Meanwhile, Delta Municipality mayor in Thessaloniki Mimis Fotopoulos came in contact with Athens mayor Giorgos...

The virtual museum for Alexander the Great, which through the internet will present the personality and the legacy of the Macedonian king to the whole world, is expected to be completed at the end of 2015, archaeologist, head of...

Greek Ministry of Culture said the results of the macroscopic study of the skeletal material from the fourth chamber and additional information on the geophysical survey carried out in the area of the Casta hill burial complex of Amphipolis,...

The Greek Culture Ministry issued an official statement on the geophysical and geological mapping of the Casta hill in Amphipolis where the Alexander the Great era tomb was discovered. "The geophysical and geological mapping of Casta hill in Amphipolis started on November 11,...

The Amphipolis tomb riddle tops the NBC list of scientific mysteries for 2014. The tomb's discovery in Casta Hill, northern Greece, generated one of the biggest scientific questions for 2014: Who is buried in the grave that dates to the era...

The Greek Ministry of Culture issued a statement yesterday refuting allegations that the skeleton found in the Amphipolis tomb belongs to Olympias, mother of Alexander the Great. Recent reports said that the skeleton belongs to a woman who died at...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kgm9yxJQDTw#t A new 3D digital representation of the Amphipolis tomb at Kasta Hill, reveals stunning details of the unique and recently discovered ancient Greek tomb. The video, created by 'AncientAthens3d' studio, achieves a full digital reconstruction of Kasta Hill, the sphinxes that...

By Andrew Chugg* Intriguing enigmas continue to envelop the story of the Amphipolis tomb, Greece . What was the gender of the occupant? When was the tomb sealed? Who was the architect of the monument? This article unravels them all. What...

Coins depicting the face of Alexander the Great were discovered inside the Amphipolis tomb, Greece, announced head of excavations Katerina Peristeri during a press conference on Saturday. Peristeri said that the coins are dated around the 2nd century B.C., the...

Alexander the Great used it to heal his battle wounds, Cleopatra used to bathe with it, while it makes most dishes tastier, makes skin shinier and enhances sex life. No wonder it is the most expensive spice in the...