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LittleBlue

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13. His life was pretty amazing

Reply to dipsydoodle (Original post)

Fri Aug 23, 2013, 11:26 PM

Aug 2013

Would love to see his tomb finally discovered and view what's left of his body. With any luck, Egyptian mummification techniques would be used to preserve some of it.

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Have archaeologists discovered the grave of Alexander the Great ? [View all] dipsydoodle Aug 2013 OP

He died 1200 miles away in Babylon. In the summer. rug Aug 2013 #1

By train or bus? dixiegrrrrl Aug 2013 #2

WelL, I wouldn't want to smell the body by the time it got there. rug Aug 2013 #3

I wouldn't much want to smell the 1000 camels either petronius Aug 2013 #6

If he was mummified first it would not matter how long it took. oneshooter Aug 2013 #7

Or, they could have reinterred the body in the tomb after it was finished. rug Aug 2013 #8

It was not uncommon to pack corpses in salt Nevernose Aug 2013 #10

Thanks, I'll sleep well tonight. rug Aug 2013 #12

If not his tomb, could it be a memorial to him after his death? Bolo Boffin Aug 2013 #4

were there no other kings? David Krout Aug 2013 #5

This is a good point Nevernose Aug 2013 #11

The Elusive Tomb of Alexander struggle4progress Aug 2013 #9

His life was pretty amazing LittleBlue Aug 2013 #13