The Lost Tomb Of Alexander The Great

Author : Andrew Michael Chugg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105121830363

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The Lost Tomb of Alexander the Great by Andrew Michael Chugg Pdf

New research reveals hitherto unrecognised evidence and provides a fresh insight into the disappearance of The Tomb of Alexander the Great. The disappearance and fate of the tomb of Alexander the Great in Alexandria is among the most momentous and tantalising of all the mysteries we have inherited from the ancient world. Generations of archaeologists and historians have sucumbed to the allure of the quest; yet have failed to find convincing answers. Now with the dawning of the 21st century new research is revealing hitherto unrecognised evidence and providing fresh insights, creating a frisson of renewed excitement in academic circles. This new title combines a detailed chronological account of the history of the tomb with the first publication of new discoveries. Finally, an intriguing new possibility is explored regarding the whereabouts of Alexander's mummified remains.

Author : Andrew Chugg
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780955679063

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The Quest for the Tomb of Alexander the Great (Second Edition) by Andrew Chugg Pdf

In 2004 the author's first book "The Lost Tomb of Alexander the Great" was published to the accompaniment of international media attention, since it reported the first credible suggestion as to the current whereabouts of the long-vanished corpse of the illustrious conqueror. In the intervening years, progress by testing the candidate remains has been thwarted by the Church authorities, yet much new information has emerged, casting the enigma in an ever more probing light. In this extensively updated and extended account, the meanderings of the evidence have been tracked with scrupulous care and the tangled threads of erstwhile hidden history have been teased apart. Thus the forgotten secrets of one of the greatest mysteries bequeathed to us by the ancient world are laid bare, culminating in the novel suggestion that the body stolen from Alexandria in AD828 and now in Venice may have acquired a false identity at the time that paganism was outlawed by the Emperor of Rome in the 4th century AD.

Author : Andrew Chugg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Alexandria (Egypt)
ISBN : 1902699777

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The Lost Tomb of Alexander the Great by Andrew Chugg Pdf

Author : Chris Naunton
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780500774526

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Searching for the Lost Tombs of Egypt by Chris Naunton Pdf

An exciting archeological exploration of ancient Egypt that examines the potential for discovering the remaining “lost” tombs of the pharaohs. Tombs, mummies, and funerary items make up a significant portion of the archeological remains that survive ancient Egypt and have come to define the popular perception of Egyptology. Despite the many sensational discoveries in the last century, such as the tomb of Tutankhamun, the tombs of some of the most famous individuals in the ancient world—Imhotep, Nefertiti, Alexander the Great, and Cleopatra—have not yet been found. Archeologist Chris Naunton examines the famous pharaohs, their achievements, the bling they might have been buried with, the circumstances in which they were buried, and why those circumstances may have prevented archeologists from finding these tombs. In Searching for the Lost Tombs of Egypt, Naunton sheds light on the lives of these ancient Egyptians and makes an exciting case for the potential discovery of these lost tombs.

Author : Nicholas J Saunders
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2007-07-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780465006212

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Alexander's Tomb by Nicholas J Saunders Pdf

Alexander the Great is a towering figure in world history, but despite our long-held fascination with him, his burial site is unknown. Alexander's Tomb is the epic tale of the ongoing quest to unlock one of the world's great mysteries.

Author : Andrew Chugg
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780955679049

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Alexander's Lovers (Second Edition) by Andrew Chugg Pdf

Alexander's Lovers reveals the personality of Alexander the Great through the mirror of the lives of those with whom he pursued romantic relationships, including his friend Hephaistion, his queen Roxane, his mistress Barsine & Bagoas the Eunuch. Did you know that Alexander got the idea of adopting Persian dress from a book he read in his youth? Had you realised that Alexander's pursuit of divine honours was part of his emulation of Achilles, that Bagoas undertook a diplomatic mission or that Hephaistion's diplomacy kept Athens from joining a Spartan rebellion? Are you aware that Aetion's painting of Alexander's marriage depicted Hephaistion & Bagoas as well as Roxane and really depicted the King's passions? Which girl was betrothed to Alexander's son? Would it surprise you that Alexander's mourning for Hephaistion was conducted according to models from Homer and Euripides? If you would like to get to know Alexander on a more personal level, then you need to read this book. Second edition, revised & updated.

Author : Andrew Chugg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 700 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-17
Category : History
ISBN : 1916399703

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Concerning Alexander the Great by Andrew Chugg Pdf

The most influential account of the career of Alexander the Great was penned by Cleitarchus in the decades after Alexander's death. Most of the surviving ancient texts on Alexander were based upon his work, but every copy of the original was destroyed in antiquity. Now the entire book has been revived in an exciting reconstruction based upon an in-depth analysis of the surviving ancient works that it inspired. Here you will find Alexander revealed in a startling new light as a very human and believable individual, who drives and is then driven by a momentous cascade of events. Here you can rediscover the oldest and also the most authentic literary portrait of the king spanning all thirteen years of his reign. (Second Edition)

Author : Frank L. Holt
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2003-11-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520244832

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Alexander the Great and the Mystery of the Elephant Medallions by Frank L. Holt Pdf

Annotation A rare set of coin medallions is used to analyze Alexander the Great's reputation for invinceability in war. The book's backbone is the history of the discovery and interpretation of these medallions, to which are added the extraordinary story of Alexander, and a brief introduction to the science of numismatics.

Author : Steve Berry
Publisher : Random House Digital, Inc.
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345508652

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The Venetian Betrayal by Steve Berry Pdf

A miraculous healing serum, kept secret by an ancient puzzle and buried with the mummified remains of Alexander the Great--in a tomb lost to the ages for more than 1,500 years--is the coveted prize for a cunning despot unless Cotton Malone, former U.S. Justice Department agent turned rare-book dealer, can beat her to it.

Author : Elizabeth Carney
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2006-09-27
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781134318193

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Olympias by Elizabeth Carney Pdf

Recounts the life of Olympias, the first woman to play a major role in Greek political history. This biography penetrates the myth, fiction and sexual politics, and conducts a close examination of Olympias through historical and literary sources.

Author : David Grant
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526763440

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Unearthing the Family of Alexander the Great by David Grant Pdf

“Reading with all the innate and iconoclastic dramatic flair of a well scripted novel . . .an extraordinary story of modern archaeology.” —Midwest Book Review In October 336 BC, statues of the twelve Olympian Gods were paraded through the ancient capital of Macedon. Following them was a thirteenth, a statue of King Philip II who was deifying himself in front of the Greek world. Moments later Philip was stabbed to death; it was a world-shaking event that heralded in the reign of his son, Alexander the Great. Equally driven by a heroic lineage stretching back to gods and heroes, Alexander conquered the Persian Empire in eleven years but died mysteriously in Babylon. Some 2,300 years later, a cluster of subterranean tombs were unearthed in northern Greece containing the remains of the Macedonian royal line. This is the remarkable story of the quest to identify the family of Alexander the Great and the dynasty that changed the Graeco-Persian world forever. Written in close cooperation with the investigating archaeologists, anthropologists, and scientists, this book presents the revelations, mysteries and controversies in a charming, accessible style. Is this really the tomb of Philip II, Alexander’s father? And who was the warrior woman buried with weapons and armor beside him? “Impressively researched, Grant weaves an adventurous tale set in what reads like a travelogue of Greek history and folklore that makes Unearthing the Family of Alexander the Great an important work for academics and anthropologists, but also for a wider audience, both for its important subject matter and excellent presentation. Highly recommended.” —Richard A. Gabriel, author of Great Generals of the Ancient World “Faultless ancient Greek history.” —Books Monthly

Author : Andrew Michael Chugg
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780955679094

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The Quest for the Tomb of Alexander the Great: Third Extended Edition by Andrew Michael Chugg Pdf

Uncovers a connection between a Macedonian funerary sculpture found in the foundations of the Basilica di San Marco in Venice and the sarcophagus of an Egyptian Pharaoh shipped to London from Alexandria in 1801. Traces their trails to show that both seem to come from Alexander's tomb in Alexandria. Now it is revealed that the sculptural relief was fitted to the sarcophagus, confirming the theory. The author writes: "When I embarked upon the deck of this Odyssey, it seemed to me that shipwreck was my eventual destiny, but now beyond the raging, roiling sea, I have glimpsed the shore of verdant Valinor unveiled before me. Though I may yet come to grief upon some reef, washed by waves of disbelief, I voyage on to vindication, my vessel's ordained destination. With greatness grazing on the verge of rediscovery, we may surely see the resolution of this mystery. So let my sail now be unfurled to catch the wind and win the world Alexander's long-lost legacy, the parted parts of his shattered tomb and battered body."

Author : Douglas Preston
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781455540020

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The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston Pdf

NAMED A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2017#1 New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller! A five-hundred-year-old legend. An ancient curse. A stunning medical mystery. And a pioneering journey into the unknown heart of the world's densest jungle. Since the days of conquistador Hernán Cortés, rumors have circulated about a lost city of immense wealth hidden somewhere in the Honduran interior, called the White City or the Lost City of the Monkey God. Indigenous tribes speak of ancestors who fled there to escape the Spanish invaders, and they warn that anyone who enters this sacred city will fall ill and die. In 1940, swashbuckling journalist Theodore Morde returned from the rainforest with hundreds of artifacts and an electrifying story of having found the Lost City of the Monkey God-but then committed suicide without revealing its location. Three quarters of a century later, bestselling author Doug Preston joined a team of scientists on a groundbreaking new quest. In 2012 he climbed aboard a rickety, single-engine plane carrying the machine that would change everything: lidar, a highly advanced, classified technology that could map the terrain under the densest rainforest canopy. In an unexplored valley ringed by steep mountains, that flight revealed the unmistakable image of a sprawling metropolis, tantalizing evidence of not just an undiscovered city but an enigmatic, lost civilization. Venturing into this raw, treacherous, but breathtakingly beautiful wilderness to confirm the discovery, Preston and the team battled torrential rains, quickmud, disease-carrying insects, jaguars, and deadly snakes. But it wasn't until they returned that tragedy struck: Preston and others found they had contracted in the ruins a horrifying, sometimes lethal-and incurable-disease. Suspenseful and shocking, filled with colorful history, hair-raising adventure, and dramatic twists of fortune, THE LOST CITY OF THE MONKEY GOD is the absolutely true, eyewitness account of one of the great discoveries of the twenty-first century.

Author : Robin Waterfield
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199931521

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Dividing the Spoils by Robin Waterfield Pdf

The story of the wars that led to the break-up of Alexander the Great's vast empire after his death in 323 BC and the brilliant cultural developments which accompanied this birth of a new world.

Author : Arrian
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1812
Category : India
ISBN : OXFORD:N13195757

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Arrian's History of the Expedition of Alexander the Great, and Conquest of Persia by Arrian Pdf