Amphipolis

By Andrew Chugg Author of The Quest for the Tomb of Alexander the Great and several academic papers on Alexander’s tomb says that in the recently discovered Greek tomb might be buried the mother of Alexander the Great. The recently discovered...

Greek Culture Minister Kostas Tasoulas recommended patience regarding the course of the excavation project in Ancient Amphipolis, answering to journalists' questions on the sidelines of the inauguration of the "Macedonian Treasures" exhibition at the new Archaeological Museum of Pella, in...

A wealth of new discoveries is gradually being uncovered as the excavation of the Ancient Amphipolis tomb continues. The Ministry of Culture and Sports issued an announcement accompanied by new photos on Sunday. One of the latest discoveries revealed by the...

It was Christmas of 1977 when Greek archaeologist Manolis Andronikos announced the discovery of the royal tomb of King Philip of Macedonia and father of Alexander the Great in Vergina. Inside the tomb that no modern man had stepped foot before,...

A prominent Greek historian claims that it is possible for the Louvre Museum in Paris to possess artifacts from the ancient Greek tomb currently being excavated by archaeologists in Amphipolis, Greece. The fame of the ancient Greek treasures allegedly hidden in the...

Most of the earth around the two sphinxes found under the apse at the Casta Tumulus in Amphipolis has been removed, the Culture Ministry announced, revealing the upper register of a marble lintel with frescoes under the sphinxes' base. The...

The tomb of Amphipolis has made an impression across the world for its large size. However, ancient Amphipolis was a powerful city with big, tall walls, which still exist today. When the town was under Macedonian control, it used to...

Archaeologists excavating the large burial mound in northern Greece have asked politicians and tourists seeking guided tours of the site to leave them in peace. The Culture Ministry appealed for "understanding" Thursday while the Amphipolis excavation proceeds. The partially uncovered tomb, from...

Seventy-three years after the Nazi atrocities against Greece during the German occupation, the Council of State approved a presidential decree draft recognizing four Greek villages and one town as martyr cities. The Greek Supreme Court gave the green light for the...

The world awaits for the secrets of ancient Amphipolis to be revealed. According to the Greece 's Ministry of Culture and Sports, the contents of the tomb will be known by the end of the month. But what do...