Archaeologists may have discovered the place of birth of Alexandre’s grandmother, the great

A team of archaeologists believes that he has discovered the lost city of Lyncus, where Euridice I, the paternal grandmother of Alexandre, was born.

Archaeologists who work near the village of CRNOBUKI in the northern Macedonia, they believe they have discovered old lost city of Lyncusthe ancient capital of the kingdom of Lyncestis. If confirmed, the discovery could significantly improve our understanding of the early days of the region’s history and even establish a direct connection with Alexander’s lineage, the Great.

O Reino de Lyncestis It was a small but influential kingdom that flourished in what is today the northern Macedonia. It became part of the Macedónio Empire during the reign of King Philip II, which ruled from 359 to 336 AC historical reports suggest that Euridice I, the mother of Philip II and Alexandre’s grandmother, the greatwas born in Lyncus.

Although the place has been known to archaeologists since 1966, it has long been thought to be an advanced military post. The situation changed in 2023, when a team led by researchers at California State Polytechnic University in Humboldt used Light Detection and Ranging technology. Using drones to analyze the land, created a topographic map which revealed previously hidden structures.

Technology dealing that the place includes an extensive acropolis that covers at least 2.8 hectares. Since then, the excavations have revealed the remains of a textile workshop, a possible theater and a series of artifacts such as ceramics, coins, playing pieces and a clay theater ticket.

One of the most significant findings is a currency dated between 325 and 323 AC., suggesting that the city was active during Alexander’s life, the great – long before what was thought earlier. Previous theories dated the construction of the site in the reign of Philip V (221-179 BC), more than a century after Alexander’s death, remembers the.

Archaeologists also dug up Bronze Age Artifactsincluding ceramic fragments and axes, which point to a human occupation that dates back to 3300 BC

The discovery of what Lyncus may be promises to provide new knowledge about a less known Macedonian kingdom that helped shape one of the most emblematic empires in history. The excavations on site will continue, promising to give more clues about the city’s past and its possible links to one of the most famous figures in history.