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Dr.Hannani Maya
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 Many experts have discounted the Alexander theory. They say the ancient emperor was more likely buried in Egypt. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online): Researchers say that the bones of one of the men bore cut marks, which were likely to have come from a sword or a dagger. The Greek culture ministry says that this adds a new twist to the occupants of the necropolis.
The fifth person, whose gender and age yet unidentified, raises the ante in the ancient mystery.
Discovered at Amphipolis in northern Greece last year, there has been intense speculation that the tomb may have been built for Alexander the Great, or at least of his generals or his mother.
Many experts have discounted the Alexander theory. They say the ancient emperor was more likely buried in Egypt.
Alexander forged one of the largest empires the world had ever seen, a sprawling mosaic of territories that stretched from the Mediterranean to the Indus.
Alexander is believed to have died in 323 BC, at the age of 32. He's thought to have passed away after an all-night drinking bout in Babylonia. His body was then transported to his self-founded city of Alexandria for burial.
After his death, his generals fought over control of the empire he had established.
During these conflicts wars, Alexander's mother, widow, son and half-brother were all murdered - most of them near Amphipolis.
The largest ever to have been found in Greece, archaeologists found inside the massive tomb two marble statues of sphinxes and a beautiful mosaic pavement which depicts the abduction of Persephone, the daughter of Zeus, by Hades, king of the underworld.
Tests on the bones of the woman and two men will help determine if they were related.
"Part of the analysis will look into a possible blood relationship ... but the lack of teeth and cranial parts that are used in ancient DNA analysis may not allow for a successful identification," the culture ministry said. |
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