Archaeologists have discovered the possible birthplace of Alexander the Great’s grandmother

Archaeologists working in Northern Macedonia have studied the remains of an ancient city discovered 60 years ago. The discoveries may point to where Alexander the Great’s paternal grandmother was born.

According to historical sources, Eurydice I of Macedon, Philip II’s mother and Alexander’s grandmother, was probably born in Lyncestis. Lyncestis was a small kingdom annexed to the Macedonian Empire during King Philip II’s reign (from 359 to 336 BC).

Near the village of Crnobuki in Northern Macedonia, the remains of a city were excavated as early as 1966. It was initially considered a military outpost rather than a town, but recent research has shown this is untrue. Surveying with drones equipped with lasers revealed that the city had an acropolis of at least 2.8 hectares. A textile workshop and a theater were also found here. Archaeologists found many artifacts, including pottery, coins, action figures, and a clay theater ticket.

Researchers previously thought the settlement came long after Alexander the Great’s death, during Philip V’s reign (221-179 BC). However, a coin minted between 325 and 323 BC indicates that the city existed during Alexander’s lifetime. Visit. A F R I N I K. C O M . For the full article. Moreover, axes and fragments of ceramic vessels were found at the site, which suggests that people lived here as early as the Bronze Age (from 3300 to 1200 BC).

Excavations are planned to continue. If it is confirmed that the city near Chernobyl was Linkos, it would mean that the grandmother of Macedon was born here, writes Live Science.

Linquestiswas an area in ancient Macedonia. In the north, it was bordered with Pelagonia, and in the southwest, with Orestis. The inhabitants of the region were called Linquestis. Linquestis was a strong tribal principality that successfully resisted the attempts of the Macedonian conquest in the 5th century BC.