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THE ACHAEMENID EMPIRE GALLERY
THE ROMAN EMPIRE GALLERY
THE MACEDONIAN EMPIRE GALLERY
EGYPTIAN BLOG
Ancient World History
Introduction
About Me
M3 Museum Exhibit
M5 Historical Facebook
M8 A Day in the Life
M12 Historical Fiction
M13 Portfolio Reflection
THE ACHAEMENID EMPIRE GALLERY
THE ROMAN EMPIRE GALLERY
THE MACEDONIAN EMPIRE GALLERY
Philip II of Macedonia. Philip inherited a weak, backward country with an ineffective, undisciplined army and molded them into a formidable, efficient military force, eventually subduing the territories around Macedonia as well as subjugating most of Greece" (Wasson)https://www.ancient.eu/Philip_II_of_Macedon/
Coinage of King Amyntas III of Macedon. He was the father of Philip II of Macedon and grandfather of Alexander the Great. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amyntas_III_of_Macedon
Macedonia under Philip II
The Philippeion was erected by Philip II, King of Macedonia after the victory of Chaeroneia in 338 BCE. Originally there were 18 Ionic columns and inside were gold and ivory statues of Philip's family. Illustration: Mark Cartwright. https://www.ancient.eu/Philip_II_of_Macedon/
The Greek archaeologist Manolis Andronikos became convinced that a hill called the Great Tumulus (Μεγάλη Τούμπα) concealed the tombs of the Macedonian kings. In 1977, Andronikos undertook a six-week dig at the Great Tumulus and found four buried tombs, two of which had never been disturbed. Andronikos claimed that these were the burial sites of the kings of Macedon, including the tomb of Philip II, father of Alexander the Great (Tomb II) and also of Alexander IV of Macedon, son of Alexander the Great and Roxana (Tomb III). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vergina
The Macedonian phalanx (Greek: Μακεδονική φάλαγγα) is an infantry formation developed by Philip II and used by his son Alexander the Great to conquer the Achaemenid Empire and other armies. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macedonian_phalanx
The Macedonian Phalanx, a rectangular infantry formation, was developed by Philip II of Macedon and used by his son Alexander the Great to conquer other armies. Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group/Getty Imagehttps://www.history.com/news/alexander-the-great-defeat-persian-empire
A Roman mosaic of Alexander the Great. CM Dixon/Print Collector/Getty Images https://www.history.com/news/alexander-the-great-defeat-persian-empire
The Battle of Issus, in which Alexander the Great secured a decisive victory over Darius III of Persia. PHAS/Universal Images Group/Getty Imagest https://www.history.com/news/alexander-the-great-defeat-persian-empire
The location of the tomb of Alexander the Great is an enduring mystery. Shortly after Alexander's death in Babylon, the possession of his body became a subject of negotiations between Perdiccas, Ptolemy I Soter, and Seleucus I Nicator.[1] According to Nicholas J. Saunders, while Babylon was the "obvious site" for Alexander's resting place, some favored interring the ruler in the Argead burial at Aegae, modern Vergina. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_of_Alexander_the_Great
Map of Alexander the Great's Empire. http://lukensocialstudies.weebly.com/alexander-the-great.html
Alexander the Great battle relief. (Image: Brigida Soriano / Adobe Stock) His addiction to conquest made him absent from his throne and inevitably drove him to his death at the age of 32. His legacy as a “Great King” only lasted 12 years. Alexander never left plans of who would succeed in his empire because he never imagined dying. https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/alexander-great-0013658
Lion hunt. Mosaic from Pella (ancient Macedonia), late 4th century BC, depicting Alexander the Great and Craterus. Housed in the Pella Museum. Image: Public Domainttps://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/alexander-great-0013658
Alexander the Great slide at the British Museum and is part of the virtual tour. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/EA_Eu-F-T-6060 https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/EA_Eu-F-T-6060
Buried and forgotten for centuries, the foundation walls of a monumental building dating to the era of Alexander the Great have been uncovered in the Egyptian city named in his honor. PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIChttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/2019/02/lost-tomb-alexander-great/#close Use the link to watch the video New clues to the lost tomb of Alexander the Great discovered in Egypt Excavations in Alexandria's ancient royal quarter provide intriguing hints to the famous conqueror's final resting place. Author -Erin Blakemore Link for the Lost Tomb of Alexander the Great https://youtu.be/OboQ5pyWmsk
During his 12-year reign, Alexander the Great conquered mighty empires and became a god-like figure. Despite centuries of searching, his tomb has yet to be found. ILLUSTRATION BY UNIVERSAL HISTORY ARCHIVE/GETTY https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/2019/02/lost-tomb-alexander-great/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OboQ5pyWmsk&feature=youtu.be
http://alexanderthegreattreasure.weebly.com/blog/archaeological-find-ever-alexander-the-greats-tomb-found-with-egyptian-artifacts BLOG Biggest Archaeological find EVER - Alexander the Greats tomb found with Egyptian artifacts [VIDEO BELOW]
Archaeologists Thought "They’d Find the Tomb of Alexander the Great. Instead They Found a Medical Marvel The mysterious black sarcophagus of Alexandria contained a mummy who underwent ancient brain surgery." Sarah Cascone, August 22, 2018 Gold panels were found inside a recently discovered sarcophagus. Photo courtesy of the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/archaeologists-tomb-alexander-great-brain-surgery-1336640
Andrew Chugg http://www.alexanderstomb.com/main/booksandarticles/unpublished/firstomb.pdf http://www.alexanderstomb.com/main/index.html
The Alexander Sarcophagus. Photo by javicucurucho CC BY 2.0 https://www.thevintagenews.com/2019/03/10/tomb-of-alexander-the-great/
In The Footsteps of Alexander the Great -- Tours https://www.petersommer.com/tours/alexander-the-great-turkey Turkey is rich with Alexander’s legacy: Troy, where Alexander ran naked around Achilles’ tomb; Sardis, kingdom of Croesus once famed as the richest man in the world; Ephesus, one of the best preserved classical cities in the world;
The Library of Celsus. https://theincrediblylongjourney.com/2014/09/21/the-marble-city-of-ephesus/
http://www.difallahfoundation.com/alexander-great-gallery/#prettyPhoto[postimages]/20/
Macedonia: Visiting Alexander the Great's Home Heinrich Hall on 27 January 2014 • No commentsARCHAEOLOGY/HISTORY, GREECE TRAVEL Heinrich Hall on 27 January 2014 • No commentsARCHAEOLOGY/HISTORY, GREECE TRAVEL https://www.petersommer.com/blog/archaeology-history/macedonia-alexander-the-great