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?
The great Macedonian general died in Babylon in 323 B.C., and his empire collapsed shortly afterward as his generals and officials fought for control. One of his generals, Ptolemy, got control of Alexander the Great's body and brought it to Memphis, Egypt, in 321 B.C., Chris Naunton, an Egyptologist who is director of the U.K.-based Robert Anderson Research Charitable Trust, wrote in his book "Searching for the Lost Tombs of Egypt" (Thames & Hudson, 2018).
