Amphipolis Tomb
Ancient Greece
Where is Alexander the Great’s Tomb? The most Plausible Scenarios
As one of the most famous people in history, countless individuals have tried to locate Alexander the Great's tomb. It seems shocking that the burial place of such an important figure could be lost, yet that is the case....
Ancient Greece
The Must-See Ancient Greek Site of Amphipolis
The ancient Greek city of Amphipolis, one of Greece's many exceptional archaeological sites, was an Athenian colony founded in 437 BCE on the older Thracian site of Ennea Hodoi (Nine Roads). Situated between the navigable Strymon River and Mount...
Ancient Greece
Who Is Buried in the Amphipolis Tomb?
The Amphipolis Tomb, or Kasta Tomb, in northern Greece has captivated both archaeologists and history enthusiasts worldwide since its discovery in 2012. The question of who is buried there remains a mystery.
The Amphipolis Tomb is the largest burial mound...
Ancient Greece
Greece Partially Opens the Amphipolis Tomb
Greece has partially opened the Kasta Tomb monument of Amphipolis which can be visited by specific groups of people as of Tuesday, nine years after its discovery.
Scientists, researchers, educators, tour operators and people from the local administration of the...
Archaeology
Amphipolis Tomb Could Open To Visitors By End of 2022
The impressive ancient Greek monument in Northern Greece known as the Amphipolis Tomb could open for visitors by the end of 2022.
Archaeology
Greece Aims to Open the Amphipolis Tomb to Visitors by 2022
The Greek government intends to bring forward the deadlines for completing work on the Kasta Hill Tomb in Amphipolis, Serres so that the site can have visitors from early 2022 on, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni announced on Saturday.
During a...
Ancient Greece
The Guardian of Amphipolis: Full Documentary
Alexandros Kochliaridis, the first man to stumble upon the ruins of the Amphipolis tomb, talks about the famed Kasta grave and the ancient treasures hidden in the heart of Alexander the Great’s Macedonia.
The area became famous a few years...
Archaeology
Archaeologists Search for Ancient Theatre of Amphipolis, Northern Macedonia, Greece
Archaeologists will now search for the ancient theatre of Amphipolis, after the Ministry of Culture, the Central Macedonia Region and the municipality of Amphipolis signed a joint effort contract.
The contract seals the start of research to locate the ancient theatre...
Archaeology
Greek Archaeologist: Another Monument Might be Buried at Amphipolis
A second, much smaller, monument is likely to be buried at the Casta Hill tomb site in Amphipolis, Greek archaeologists believe.
According to an ANA-MPE news agency report, there is the assumption that there is another tomb, west of the...
Archaeology
Amphipolis Tomb Confirmed to Belong to the Era of Alexander the Great
Archaeologists and historians have confirmed that the tomb discovered at the Casta Hill of Amphipolis belongs to the era of Alexander the Great.
A detailed frieze depicting a warrior wearing a distinctive Macedonian harness and the weapons of the dead leading...