I'm writing a ten page paper on the lost tomb of alexander the great. I have done some research but have found only a few things. If you could please send me or give me some info that would be of any use I would truly be greatful. Thank you Fallon Nino

-- Anonymous, April 22, 2004

Answers

when alexander died he was embalmed in babylon where he stayed for two years, his body was then taken on a grand procession,where it was hijacked by a faithful general and taken to memphis where it remained for 12 years while a tomb was prpared at the crossroads of the two main avenues of alexandria. a century later it was reopened to melt the gold coffin down by ptolemy IX but then resealed. the city layout changed through years and has been rebuilt several times it is belived to lie under the present Nebi Daniel Mosque in alexandria.

-- Anonymous, July 11, 2004

No one knows for certain where the tomb is. There have been instances when people claim to have found it, only to lose its whereabouts again, but the bottom line is, no one really knows. It is likely that the body was removed during the several invasions of Alexandria and the Christian destruction of anything "pagan" and was hidden away. It may well be underwater now, and destroyed, which would not be a bad thing considering how many peoples and nations want to claim the body if it is ever found. Or worse, perhaps some billionaire collector has it hidden away where he sneaks a peek at it and envisions himself as Alexander periodically- at any rate, to date no one knows for certain.

-- Anonymous, May 18, 2004

The tomb of Alexander the great is not lost. It was destroyed when one of the Ptolemy's extended his palace and built over Alexanders tomb. This made Ptolemy very unpopular with his subjects.

-- Anonymous, May 17, 2004

The best sources for this sort of thing would be archaeological. The tomb itself was part of the temple complex that included the famous library.

The christians of Alexandria were probably the most violent and intolerant in the roman empire, rioting constantly over perceived slights to their patriarch. The tomb, the library and the temple complex suffered a lot under their busy, violent hands. By contrast, the followers of the prophet Mohammed, who captured the city in the eighth century a.d., merely neglected what the christians had thoroughly abused.

-- Anonymous, April 24, 2004

Dont know much about that... ask aimless.

-- Anonymous, April 23, 2004