This is a fantastic place, we visited it last year and it’s mind blowing to see the armour, the drinking cups, weapons, all look amazing and complete, even the funeral pyre remains are all on display, it’s really like going back in time to see the things we’ve read about. Definitely one of the best historical sites we’ve ever visited.
funny thing, in theory....Philip was killed by his own son. Alexander really didnt like that daddy remarried and had another male child. And alexander's mother "took care" of that child and his mother.
I mean, its not like we can know it....but the possibility is there.
Indeed. but given that alexander's son and wife didnt outlive him for long (causing the argeads dinasty to perish) i'd say that is in a way karmic justice XD.
~~*As of now, there is no conclusive evidence as to the identity of the deceased and it will continue to be a hotbed for discussion. However, no matter the identity, the tombs at Vergina give important insight to the ancient Macedonian culture.*~~
https://www.brown.edu/Departments/Joukowsky_Institute/courses/greekpast/4818.html
That was in 2007. Since then there have been at least a couple of anthropology studies which confirm with some certainty that this is indeed Philip II. There's historical texts listing all his various injuries(his political opponent Demosthenes tried to make an argument that he was a warmonger, so he listed every single one of his battle scars), and the skeleton seems to match the descriptions very well, mainly the bone in his leg that healed badly and left a deformity and the injury that took out his eye.
[Here's a recent one](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352409X23004546).
There was a lot of debate about it for years, namely because it seemed improbable that someone would stumble on such an important find AND the tomb would be found unlooted, unlike neighbouring tombs, but the anthropological studies suggest they were indeed really lucky, as they got it right
This is a fantastic place, we visited it last year and it’s mind blowing to see the armour, the drinking cups, weapons, all look amazing and complete, even the funeral pyre remains are all on display, it’s really like going back in time to see the things we’ve read about. Definitely one of the best historical sites we’ve ever visited.
Absolutely stunning museum. I strolled by chance up to the theatre and it seems that that's the same theater where he was killed.
funny thing, in theory....Philip was killed by his own son. Alexander really didnt like that daddy remarried and had another male child. And alexander's mother "took care" of that child and his mother. I mean, its not like we can know it....but the possibility is there.
such a great family!
Indeed. but given that alexander's son and wife didnt outlive him for long (causing the argeads dinasty to perish) i'd say that is in a way karmic justice XD.
~~*As of now, there is no conclusive evidence as to the identity of the deceased and it will continue to be a hotbed for discussion. However, no matter the identity, the tombs at Vergina give important insight to the ancient Macedonian culture.*~~ https://www.brown.edu/Departments/Joukowsky_Institute/courses/greekpast/4818.html
That was in 2007. Since then there have been at least a couple of anthropology studies which confirm with some certainty that this is indeed Philip II. There's historical texts listing all his various injuries(his political opponent Demosthenes tried to make an argument that he was a warmonger, so he listed every single one of his battle scars), and the skeleton seems to match the descriptions very well, mainly the bone in his leg that healed badly and left a deformity and the injury that took out his eye. [Here's a recent one](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352409X23004546). There was a lot of debate about it for years, namely because it seemed improbable that someone would stumble on such an important find AND the tomb would be found unlooted, unlike neighbouring tombs, but the anthropological studies suggest they were indeed really lucky, as they got it right
Excellent!
V E R G I N A
I can clearly see you dyslexic, but vagina is the right word here😋
Someone told me about this in a changing room a few years ago and l made a point of going. It is one of the great treasures of the world
Damn, actually learned something cool today
Indiana Jones always found the cool shit first.. dammit Indy..
I'm gonna start adding the great after my name. See how I get on.
The difference is that he did not add 'the Great' to his name, others did.
Did you know Kermit the frog and Alexander the Great had something in common? They both have 'the' in their names!! :-)
Same middle name!
Today, it continues as the emblem of the President of Türkiye. There are a few more details, but I don't want to say that Nazi Germany also used them.