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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on May 27, 2016, 07:40:31 AM

Title: Burial site of Aristotle found?
Post by: Imperial Dave on May 27, 2016, 07:40:31 AM
a link to a piece in the Guardian about the possible discovery of Aristotle's tomb

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/may/26/aristotle-burial-place-stagira-macedonia-greece?CMP=share_btn_tw
Title: Re: Burial site of Aristotle found?
Post by: Duncan Head on May 27, 2016, 08:56:06 AM
I wonder if his elephant (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Elephant_for_Aristotle) is buried there as well ?  :)
Title: Re: Burial site of Aristotle found?
Post by: Imperial Dave on May 27, 2016, 05:17:55 PM
 ;D

it does look quite a sizeable tomb...... ::)
Title: Re: Burial site of Aristotle found?
Post by: Patrick Waterson on May 27, 2016, 09:26:58 PM
Quote from: Holly on May 27, 2016, 07:40:31 AM
a link to a piece in the Guardian about the possible discovery of Aristotle's tomb

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/may/26/aristotle-burial-place-stagira-macedonia-greece?CMP=share_btn_tw

On the basis that Stagira had exactly one known famous citizen, and was rebuilt on account of him, it may be a fairly good bet.