The Quest for the Tomb of Alexander the Great (Second Edition)
Title | The Quest for the Tomb of Alexander the Great (Second Edition) PDF eBook |
Author | Andrew Chugg |
Publisher | Lulu.com |
Pages | 333 |
Release | 2012-06-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0955679060 |
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.
The Lost Tomb of Alexander the Great
Title | The Lost Tomb of Alexander the Great PDF eBook |
Author | Andrew Michael Chugg |
Publisher | |
Pages | 384 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
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.
Alexander's Tomb
Title | Alexander's Tomb PDF eBook |
Author | Nicholas J Saunders |
Publisher | Basic Books |
Pages | 322 |
Release | 2007-07-30 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0465006213 |
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.
The Tomb of Alexander, a Dissertation on the Sarcophagus Brought from Alexandria and Now in the British Museum
Title | The Tomb of Alexander, a Dissertation on the Sarcophagus Brought from Alexandria and Now in the British Museum PDF eBook |
Author | Edward Daniel Clarke |
Publisher | |
Pages | 194 |
Release | 1805 |
Genre | Alexandria (Egypt) |
ISBN |
Searching for the Lost Tombs of Egypt
Title | Searching for the Lost Tombs of Egypt PDF eBook |
Author | Chris Naunton |
Publisher | Thames & Hudson |
Pages | 420 |
Release | 2019-09-24 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0500774528 |
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.
Alexander's Lovers (Second Edition)
Title | Alexander's Lovers (Second Edition) PDF eBook |
Author | Andrew Chugg |
Publisher | Lulu.com |
Pages | 262 |
Release | 2012-03-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0955679044 |
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.
The Tomb of Alexander
Title | The Tomb of Alexander PDF eBook |
Author | Sean Hemingway |
Publisher | Random House |
Pages | 338 |
Release | 2012-03-01 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1446492044 |
Sought after for generations. Venerated by the great and the good. Hidden from all mankind. Alexander was one of the greatest leaders of all time. After he died, his tomb was the most renowned and respected shrine in the Roman Empire, the object of veneration by great emperors and leaders the world over. It stood at the heart of the grandest city on earth. And then it disappeared. Centuries later, on a dig in Crete, curator and archaeologist Tom Carr is convinced that he's discovered a vital clue. At his side is a beautiful young artist, Victoria Price. Together, they are prepared to risk everything to find the tomb, and solve one of the most enduring mysteries of our time.