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Unearthing the Family of Alexander the Great: The Remarkable Discovery of the Royal Tombs of Macedon Hardcover – September 28, 2019

by David Grant (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 45 ratings
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In October 336 BC, statues of the twelve Olympian Gods were paraded through the ancient capital of Macedon. Following them was a thirteenth, a statue of King Philip II who was deifying himself in front of the Greek world. Moments later Philip was stabbed to death; it was a world-shaking event that heralded in the reign of his son, Alexander the Great. Equally driven by a heroic lineage stretching back to gods and heroes, Alexander conquered the Persian Empire in eleven years but died mysteriously in Babylon. Some 2,300 years later, a cluster of subterranean tombs were unearthed in northern Greece containing the remains of the Macedonian royal line. This is the remarkable story of the quest to identify the family of Alexander the Great and the dynasty that changed the Graeco-Persian world forever.

Written in close cooperation with the investigating archaeologists, anthropologists, and scientists, this book presents the revelations, mysteries and controversies in a charming, accessible style. Is this really the tomb of Philip II, Alexander’s father? And who was the warrior woman buried with weapons and armor beside him?
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    360 pages
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    English
  3. Publisher
    Pen and Sword Military
  4. Publication date
    September 28, 2019
  5. Dimensions
    6.25 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1526763435
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1526763433
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"Reading with all the innate and iconoclastic dramatic flair of a well scripted novel, "Unearthing the Family of Alexander the Great: The Remarkable Discovery of the Royal Tombs of Macedon" is an extraordinary story of modern archaeology."
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"...it should be considered part mystery and part drama...Unearthing the Family of Alexander the Great provides readers with a complete guide to the history of not only Alexander the Great’s family but also the discovery of their tombs."
Petros Koutoupis

"Grant clearly has worked in close cooperation with the Greek archaeologists currently working at Vergina [...] it's a fascinating read and it provides an overview of the debate that had been sorely lacking until now."
Peter Sommer Travels

"Captivating and deeply researched. Grant is the perfect guide to understanding how brilliant scientific and historical detective work has revealed so many ancient secrets of the illustrious family of Alexander the Great."
Adrienne Mayor, author of The Amazons and The Poison King

"Ambitious in its scope and never shying away from controversy [...] Grant’s meticulous research reveals discoveries that enthralled and divided historians. His acquaintance with the researchers makes this a very personal odyssey into the brilliant forensics that have helped unlock the mysteries of the tombs."
Carol G. Thomas, Professor Emeritus of History, University of Washington

"...long overdue... Impressively researched, Grant weaves an adventurous tale set in what reads like a travelogue of Greek history and folklore that makes The Tomb of the 13th God an important work for academics and anthropologists, but also for a wider audience, both for its important subject matter and excellent presentation. Highly recommended."
Richard A. Gabriel, author of Philip of Macedon: Greater Than Alexander

"Helps to bring more clarity into this mysterious, yet exciting subject."
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About the Author

David Grant has a masters degree in ancient history. He is responsible for a number of international patents stemming from ideas that set out to challenge the status quo in one way or another, life experience which gave him his academic tenets: always challenge accepted norms, the past is never dead, and believe what you read at your peril. Unsurprisingly, his first 917-page on Alexander the Great book set out to question and contest the 'standard model' of the Macedonian king. His controversial questioning and reconstruction of ancient events extends into this new book on the mysteries of the royal Macedonian tombs.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen and Sword Military (September 28, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 360 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1526763435
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1526763433
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.08 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches
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David Grant has a masters degree in ancient history. He is responsible for a number of international patents stemming from ideas that set out to challenge the status quo in one way or another, life experience which gave him his tenets : always challenge accepted norms, the past is never dead, and believe what you read at your peril.

Unsurprisingly, he set out to question and contest the ‘standard model’ (as he puts it) of the Macedonian king. The result is In Search of the Lost Testament of Alexander the Great. Grant explains his rationale for writing it: ‘After reading the available texts, both the ancient testimony and modern reconstructions, I was dissatisfied with conclusions drawn to date and suspicious of an opacity that ought to have been black and white.’

‘I graduated from an easy grazer of information, to an inquisitive browser of competing sources, to a chewer of contentious fat, and on to a voracious devourer of the still unexplained, in my own gradus ad Parnassum and a correspondent Masters degree with a thesis on Alexander. This book retraces the path of that ascent, and it was substantially written to answer my own questions about the man and his era. The journey took me in many unexpected directions, some oblique, but all relevant to the heart of the investigation, and all retained here.’

Grant now resides in London and is embarking upon his next book about Alexander’s campaigns in the Persian Empire. He is fortunate enough to be in contact with the anthropologist who heads the osteoarchaeological research at the tomb sites in ancient Macedonia, results from which are providing unique insight into their occupants, who may well include the family of Alexander the Great.

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Katerina L.
5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding and accessible history of the discovery of the Royal Tombs of Macedon
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2020
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This book was a long-overdue account of how discoveries are made for archeological remains. The Macedonian Empire has been the source of debate and controversy in the academic world, and David Grant sheds light on some of the issues faced by scholars in completing and disseminating their research. Between the egos of established scholars, colonial perceptions of the history and archeology of Phillip and Alexander the Great, together with the delays caused by mind-numbing red tape and bureaucratic indifference, Grant highlights the challenges that Theo Antikas, Laura Wynn, and Yannis Maniatis faced in completing their research. Grant excels in his vivid descriptions of Antikas and Wynn that make the reader feel like a fly on the wall during many of the conversations detailed in the book. Both Antikas and Wynn are described as warm, knowledgeable scholars and Grant perfectly captures both their personalities and wit. A theme that all readers should take away from this engaging and informative account is what Antikas told Grant early on, "The bones don't lie". Through the use of archeo-DNA, Antikas, Wynn, and Maniatis blaze a new trail of research for future scholars. This book is immensely readable, despite its academic content. If anyone is interested in ancient history and wants to take a glimpse at some of the challenges faced by scholars 'behind the scenes', this is a must-read!
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Louise Wright
4.0 out of 5 stars Very readable look into the past
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2019
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At at time when current events are so distressing this book provides a refreshing anchor.
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Katie
5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating read
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2019
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What a great book. Just the right blend of history and knowledge presented about this fascinating process of discovery in a scholarly volume, yet it’s an entertaining read! A volume both for the academic as well as readers at large in this intriguing chapter of Ancient Greek history. A unique blend of the Alexander story with the back-story of those involved in the discovery and research process, a fascinating procedural read. Filled me with the urge to delve back into some of my Ancient Greek history books, or, even better, to revisit Greece. Highly recommended read. (Perhaps some savvy director or screen-writer should option the book for film rights.)
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Cathy L.
5.0 out of 5 stars A well-researched and fascinating book
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2019
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Given my background in archaeology and my interest in 'ancient Greece’, I found this book to be fascinating. The author makes the history of the Vergina tombs understandable, without getting too technical. I appreciate firsthand information, not hearsay, and this book delivers. I have visited a few of the sites in the book but learned of more places worth a visit on my next trip. It was a quick, interesting and pleasurable read. It's a well-researched book for historians as well as an entertaining read for all.
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Mldeson
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved It!!! Fascinating New Information!
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2019
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I found this book by David Grant incredibly interesting. I learned many new facts and research that I have not heard of before. The color photos give vivid detail and makes the images come alive. I had visited Vergina a couple of years ago, this book puts the entire tomb and their lives in focus. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in an absolutely fascinating story of the past and the dynamic research that brought about these finds.
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Craig Breuwet
5.0 out of 5 stars Love of Archaeology/ History
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2020
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I found this book very fascinating and enlightening
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Kim F
5.0 out of 5 stars This looks great.
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2020
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Can hardly wait to read.
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Jeanne Reames
5.0 out of 5 stars The History of Archaeology
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2020
I absolutely love reading stories about archaeological discoveries, especially one as important as the Royal Tombs at Vergina. The identification of Tomb II, often called "Philip's Tomb," is highly controversial, which Grant acknowledges. Yet whether or not one agrees with the identification, this is an absolutely *fascinating* read, very enjoyable, giving insights about the tomb and analysis of the remains that I hadn't known (despite being a Argead Macedonian specialist). And not just this tomb, but other Macedonian tombs as well, giving us a much better insight about Macedonian burial (and religious) practices. He make it not only readable to the layperson, but exciting.

This is a suitable tribute to the work of Theo and Laura Antikas, and anybody interested in forensic archaeology, mysteries, etc., will enjoy it.
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Helen Musson
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 27, 2024
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Michal Kuzniar
5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative, engaging and entertaining
Reviewed in Poland on October 3, 2023
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Very informative, engaging and entertaining.
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Bill Buchanan
4.0 out of 5 stars intriguing at times..
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 27, 2022
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I found a lot of the content captivating but was disappointed at the end, which I found rather abrupt. You’ll have to be really interested in this period of history and topic though. It’s not for everyone.
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Mrs Maureen sherratt
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2020
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This book is well-written and it was interesting to read about the founding of the tombs in pella and the DNA tests that are been done on the bones found in the tombs i look forward to reading the next novel well done to you all
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