Few mysteries from the ancient world have captivated human imagination as much as the lost tomb of Alexander the Great. When the conqueror died at the age of 32 after forging one of history’s largest empires, he left behind a fractured realm.
Alexander’s tomb was once a famed landmark of the city of Alexandria, celebrated and visited by rulers from Cleopatra to Caesar. But after centuries of reverence, it suddenly vanished from historical memory, leaving behind a riddle that still tantalizes archaeologists to this day.
Where could the conqueror’s body be? And how was it lost to history? Click on to find out.