Thursday, August 11, 2016

Behind Tomb Connected to Alexander the Great, Intrigue Worthy of "Game of Thrones"

Behind Tomb Connected to Alexander the Great, Intrigue Worthy of "Game of Thrones"

Suspense is rising as archaeologists sift for clues to the identity of the person buried with pomp and circumstance in the mysterious Amphipolis tomb in what is now northern Greece. The research team thinks the tomb was built for someone very close to Alexander the Great-his mother, Olympias; one of his wives, Roxane; one of his favorite generals; or possibly his childhood friend and lover, Hephaestion.

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