Liam O'Mara IV, PhDNov 8
On #ThisDayInHistory in 1977, archaeologist #ManolisAndronikos found the tomb of #PhilipII of #Makedon/#Macedonia. The tomb had not been plundered and, in addition to the king's remains, held fabulous treasures. Philip, father of #AlexanderTheGreat, had mostly unified Greece.
Liam O'Mara IV, PhDNov 1
On #ThisDayInHistory in 1179, #PhilipAugustus (#PhilipII) was crowned king of #France. His long reign strengthened the monarchy, and humiliated England by taking much of its land in France (indirectly causing Magna Carta). He also let his nobles join the vile #AlbigensianCrusade.
Archaeology News May 12, 2025

Vergina tomb near Alexander the Great’s hometown doesn’t belong to his father, study finds

A recent paper in the Journal of Archaeological Science has discredited a long-standing theory about one of the most famous royal tombs from ancient Greece. Long believed to be the grave of Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great...

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/05/vergina-tomb-doesnt-belong-to-philip-ii/

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#archaeology #archeology #archaeologynews #Macedonian #philipII #AlexanderTheGreat #vergina

Vergina tomb near Alexander the Great’s hometown doesn’t belong to his father, study finds

A new study refutes the belief that Philip II of Macedon was buried in Vergina’s Tomb of Persephone, pointing to an unknown elite instead.

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damian entwistleDec 31, 2024

Today's Flickr photo with the most hits: the basilica, El Escorial.

#ElEscorial #palace #basilica #PhilipII #spain #madrid #architecture