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Owen Jarus

Where is Alexander the Great's tomb?

A  sculpture of Alexander the Great riding his horse Bucephalus in Thessaloniki, a port city in Greece. (Image credit: paulshark)

By the age of 32, Alexander the Great had conquered an empire that stretched from the Balkans to modern-day Pakistan, making him the sovereign of one of the largest empires in the ancient world. Despite his success and fame, it's impossible to pay respects to him today, as the location of his final resting place is a mystery. 

But based on ancient writings, legends and recent discoveries, are there any clues as to where Alexander the Great is buried?

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