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'Lost' Statue of Alexander the Great (Minus the Nose) Turns Up in Museum Warehouse
No one knew this bust featured Alexander the Great, until now.
Why Alexander the Great May Have Been Declared Dead Prematurely (It's Pretty Gruesome)
A rare neurological condition may have led to the mistaken declaration of death of the king of Macedonia.
That Massive Black Sarcophagus Was Opened. Here's What's Inside.
A massive black sarcophagus found in Egypt and dating to the time of Alexander the Great has been opened.
What's Inside This Massive Egyptian Sarcophagus?
The foreboding coffin may be the largest sarcophagus known in the area. And it's never been opened.
Lost City of Alexander the Great Unearthed in Kurdish Iraq
A lost city that dates to the time of Alexander the Great has recently been excavated in Iraq, revealing the influence of Greco-Roman culture on the area during that period.
Ancient Naval Base for Epic Greek Battle Found
Greek archaeologists have found the ancient military harbor of Salamis, from which the largest and most decisive naval battle ever fought in antiquity was launched.
Has Aristotle's Tomb Been Found? Archaeologists Doubt Claims
No human remains or inscriptions were found at the tomb claimed to possibly belong to Aristotle.
Alexander the Great's Father Found — Maybe
A skeleton with a tell-tale knee injury may belong to Alexander the Great's father, Philip II. But a decades-old debate about the identity of these bones won't go down without a fight.
