The lost tomb of Alexander the Great

The lost tomb of Alexander the Great

The significance of the individuals buried within a historical and cultural enigma that has garnered worldwide attention due to its potential connection to the era of Alexander the Great the founder of Alexandria. Located on the Mediterranean coast Alexandria was Egypt's second-largest city and a historical and cultural center. Excavations at the Kasta Hill began in 2014. These sphinxes originally headless when discovered guarded the main entrance to the tomb Inside numerous chambers and magnificent mosaics from the 4th century BC were found. The disappearance of Alexander the Great's tomb in Egypt is a major mystery.

The Temple of Alexander the Great Bawiti Egypt

The massive structure from ancient Greek times dating back to the Hellenistic period the Kasta Tomb or Amphitpolis is a large archaeological site located in Central Macedonia Greece. The area is currently being developed into a major tourist attraction and archaeological site Alexander the Great was the ancient Greek king of the Kingdom of Macedonia conqueror of vast territories stretching from Greece to India. Buried in Memphis and later moved to Alexandria the tomb was either submerged underwater or destroyed by earthquakes and tsunamis in the 4th-5th centuries.

Kasta Tomb This is a large ancient tomb located in Amphipolis Greece. / credit photo : ekathimerini

Much of Alexandria sank beneath the sea or was buried under layers of earth. It is not precisely known when it was destroyed. Archaeologists particularly Calliope Limneos-Papakosta have been excavating Alexandria for decades using soil scanning technology to search for remains that may be buried beneath the modern city. The exact date of its destruction is unknown but it is speculated that a natural disaster earthquake/tsunami in the 4th or 5th century caused much of Alexandria to sink or be buried under the sea.



One of the world's greatest leaders has been missing for over 2,000 years. This discovery occurred after Alexander succeeded Philip II. Some believe the tomb was built for Olympias Alexander the Great's mother due to the discovery of coins bearing her image in the area. Alexander the Great conquered Egypt from Persia in 332 BC. was welcomed as the liberator and established himself as Pharaoh of Egypt. The disappearance of Alexander's tomb remains a mystery after his death in Babylon