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Owen Jarus

Archaeologists may have discovered the birthplace of Alexander the Great's grandmother

A view of an excavation site.

Archaeologists working in North Macedonia may have discovered the remains of Lyncus, an ancient city that was the capital of the Kingdom of Lyncestis.

More analysis is needed to support the finding but, if confirmed, the discovery could reveal the location of the place where Alexander the Great's paternal grandmother was born.

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