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Spiros Germany. Lykoudis: The truth about Amphipolis

The author SPYRIDONOS GERASIMOU LIKOUDI

In difficult times for Greece, the protective forces of the, from the cosmic environment, because krinane that it's time, thelisane be revealed now, the ancient great Temple of Amphipolis.
Aposbolwmeni humanity, follow the discoveries of the excavations of the site of Amphipolis, and stays ecstatic, in front of them slowly revealed, and that is unique in world archaeological periods.
All the ancient Greek sanctuaries, all sacred centers, that dinane true, the ancient knowledge to the creation of the world, on life and death, and for the purpose of human existence on the planet Earth, have damaged soil until.

Have damaged, the sacred places of Eleusis, of Dodona, of Dion, Delphi and all the other excellent construction creation, anepanaliptwn sacred edifices of the ancient Greek world, not only in the main Greece, but also at Thebes, in ancient Greek province of Seiriadas land, now called Egypt.
The various foreigners Tomb robbers, have put the label of world thief in soiled their front, and sadly returning the value of the beast, Once released from their component synoiko, that is the essence that characterizes the actual man, i.e. the intangible, the spiritual, the asarki cause, that is kat'eikona and likeness of the creator, boasting that they are descendants of thieves, that arpaxane from the bowels, for two thousand years Greek tragedy, the Greek masterpieces, and epideiknyoyne the swag, without shame, without contraction, without pride, without a concept of law, and prospernane the path of Virtue, and move the path of Rapture and of dishonour.
So the forces of Greece sympantikes patrons, apofasisane now, in the first quarter of the twenty-first century, to reveal the ancient Greek Macedonian architectural jewel, of Amphipolis.
Is the entire, almost untouched, as originally constructed, to see that it was the ancient centres of knowledge and truth.
Global deniers of truth, International diastreylotes of history, her name on the idea, that something very big, something very true, will be revealed by the excavation of mound of Amphipolis.
All this time, We hear from the media, various << Special >>, to say various welter of words, What is the anaskaptomenos space, with permanent chorus the word Tomb.
Tomb is a place of dissolution and decay of matter, While the space is being spiritual and space is far, from the meaning and content of a tomb.
This sacred space revealed, the didaskotane monument is the great truths, the great spiritual values, It is mystical place in the sense that there didaskotane science, the arts, the letters, why the Greeks Macedonians, apeichane light years away in spirit and knowledge, from the ancestors of today's fences, of public and shrines of the Greek race.
The anaskaptomenos site of Amphipolis, There is a tomb even majestic, It is a representation of sympantikwn give Center from the beginning of creation, until the time of Philip and Olympias, the parents of Alexander the great, so the image of the woman with the red hair is of the Olympiad, and from this image, It seems the similarity of Alexander with his mother, This is the reason that they gave some the wrong initials, and they told us that the picture is of Alexander.
There is a claim adokimos, that the manufacturers of the monument, to the prostatepsoyne, the gemisane sand and soils, no place on Earth, It has been protected by the original manufacturer of the, in this way, This is a mildly funny claim.
The truth is that the gemisane monument with dirt and sand, in later times, those who dioikoysane, to prostatepsoyne from intruders, as alarichos, They destroyed all the ancient shrines in the rest of Greece.
They were true patriots and thelisane to prostatepsoyne the lovely sanctuary, from their conquerors of Greece and Macedonia.
What in the end will be revealed, and I hope to be allowed to be revealed, It is a stunning monument of the spirit, a sacred space, the Olympiad and Philip, in collaboration with the 4.500 Greek philosophers, It was the first masters apokalyptes truths, He taught and didaskoyne mankind, to come out of the darkness, from the lethargy of tholoyras who have lead the eternal lovers, the exploitation of a few people, for the many people of the Earth.
The site of Amphipolis when fully revealed the construction of reality, will give to mankind to understand, Why katastrafikane the large libraries, by overriding the library of Alexandria.
The monument is Greek, but it is also Ecumenical, because the teachings of the Greeks are universal.
Amphipolis in the era that operated the monument, legotane << Nine Roads >> and resided in Greek the Irwdoi sex, then the city flourished, and the many philosophical schools to iche, He was famous.
Once you uncover all the space anaskaptomenos, and shine his glory with all his force, will be revealed and the scientific and philosophical work, Irenaeus in telestirio that of Amphipolis, with proexarchontes teletoyrgoys, the Olympias and Philip, and with exceptional pupil Alexander the great.

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Submarine of Alexander the Great

“The Arab historian Mas’ûdî has preserved (see Les Prairies d’Or, ed. B. de Meynard and Pavet de Courteille, Paris, 1861, tom. ii. p. 425 ff) a curious legend of the talismans which were employed by Alexander the Great to protect the city of Alexandria whilst it was being built, and as the legend is of Egyptian origin, and dates from a period not greatly removed from that in which the Metternich stele was made, it is worthy of mention.

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Story:Alexander – The Three Wishes

There is very instructive incident involving the life of Alexander, the great Greek king.

Alexander, after conquering many kingdoms, was returning home. On the way, he fell ill and it took him to his death bed. With death staring him in his face, Alexander realized how his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth were of no consequence.

He now longed to reach home to see his mother’s face and bid her his last adieu. But, he had to accept the fact that his sinking health would not permit Him to reach his distant homeland. So, the mighty conqueror lay prostrate and pale, helplessly waiting to breathe his last. He called his generals and said, “I will depart from this world soon; I have three wishes, please carry them out without fail.” With tears flowing down their cheeks, the generals agreed to abide by their king’s last wishes.

“My first desire is that,” said Alexander, “My physicians alone must carry my coffin.”
After a pause, he continued, “Secondly, I desire that when my coffin is being carried to the grave, the path leading to the graveyard be strewn with gold, silver and precious stones which I have collected in my treasury.
“The king felt exhausted after saying this. He took a minute’s rest and continued. “My third and last wish is that both my hands be kept dangling out of my coffin.” The people who had gathered there wondered at the king’s strange wishes. But no one dare bring the question to their lips. Alexander’s favourite general kissed his hand and pressed them to his heart. “O king, we assure you that your wishes will all be fulfilled, but tell us why do you make such strange wishes?”

At this Alexander took a deep breath and said:
“I would like the world to know of the three lessons I have just learnt. I want my physicians to carry my coffin because people should realize that no doctor can really cure anybody. They are powerless and cannot save a person from the clutches of death. So let not people take life for granted.

The second wish of strewing gold, silver and other riches on the way to the graveyard is to tell people that not even a fraction of gold will come with me. I spent all my life earning riches but cannot take anything with me. Let people realize that it is a sheer waste of time to chase wealth.

And about my third wish of having my hands dangling out of the coffin, I wish people to know that I came empty handed into this world and empty handed I go out of this world.”

With these words, the king closed his eyes. Soon he let death conquer him and breathed his last. . . .

πηγή: lobalholisticmotivators.blogspot.gr

The Derveni Papyrus candidate for inclusion on the UNESCO list

By Archaeology Newsroom

The finding was revealed the 1962 in Derveni, Thessaloniki, in the funeral pyre grave which belonged to rich kterismeni clump of graves of later classical times.

The post The Derveni Papyrus candidate for inclusion on the UNESCO list appeared first on Archaeology Online.

Alexander – A New Theory on an Ancient Legend

Alexander the Great

Like millions of others I have been enthralled by the mystery of the Great Pyramid in Egypt. So when I read that in the 9^th century a certain Caliph Al Ma’mun had literally smashed his way into it, well my curiosity got the better of me and I decided to investigate. I found that the renowned caliph was not alone, apart from the labourers required to dig out the tunnels he had also taken a huge team of highly educated scholars, but why? Surely a man only interested in hidden treasure would not have required such a level of expertise. Goodness! Just imagine the expense he had to go to in employing these experts and at a time when he was busy defending the borders of his caliphate.

The tunnel made by Caliph Al Ma’mun in the Great Pyramid

The tunnel made by Caliph Al Ma’mun in the Great Pyramid (Wikipedia)

The Great Pyramid had been sealed for thousands of years so how did the caliph know there was something of great value inside? The only way he could have known was if he had read an ancient manuscript that recorded such an item being placed in the pyramid. This is quite likely since his father had built the ‘House of Wisdom’ in Baghdad which was famous across the known world for the collection and study of ancient manuscripts. Such was Al Mamun’s interest in the wisdom and secrets of the past that he was known to trade manuscripts with his arch enemy the Byzantine Emperor Theophilos. But the Byzantine emperor had access to even rarer manuscripts, some say actually taken from the library of Alexandria. He also employed the fabulously intelligent scholar known as ‘Leo the Mathematician’, quite literally one of the cleverest men in the world. Here was a man the caliph was desperate to get hold of because Leo could read and translate Coptic and ancient Greek.

Caliph al-Mamun sends an envoy to Byzantine Emperor Theophilos

Caliph al-Mamun sends an envoy to Byzantine Emperor Theophilos (Wikimedia)

So, what Al Mamun and his team discovered in the Great Pyramid was truly amazing and completely planned for! Ancient legends by a number of Arab historians, such as the 9^th century Arabic writer Ebn Abd Alhokim, tell us that amongst other treasures, the caliph discovered a stone statue and that inside was a man who wore a gold breastplate covered in gems. Lying by his side was a fabulously fine sword and shield. On the head of the man lay a huge ruby the size of a chicken egg which shone as the light of day! The statue in which the body was buried was covered in a mysterious writing that no one at that time could decipher. By the way, some have said that the Great Pyramid’s outer casing stone, now missing, was also covered in Greek or Coptic writing.

Egyptians were not usually buried in their armour so who was this great warrior? In the quest to uncover who this may have been, I explored many legends, documents, and medieval paintings. For me there was only one candidate because history said that Alexander the Great was buried in Egypt with his armour on. The only problem was that Alexander was said to have been buried in Memphis or Alexandria. However, reports also suggest he was moved and I believe that he has been buried at least three times.

A 19th century depiction of Alexander’s funeral procession based on a description by Diodorus

A 19th century depiction of Alexander’s funeral procession based on a description by Diodorus (macroevolution.net)

Unfortunately, ancient texts written by people who knew Alexander, or who gathered information from men who served with Alexander, had all been lost. However, there were a few original fragments and inscriptions left. One example of original text is The Parian Marble found at Paros. Amongst other information, it records red letter dates in the life of Alexander, including his burial at Memphis in 321/320 B.C.

The middle section of the Parian Marble

The middle section of the Parian Marble, now at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

Original accounts written by his contemporaries namely Ptolemy, Aristobulus, Nearchus, and Onesicritus have been lost but luckily for us, there are substantial later works based on the ancient writings that have survived. They include Diodorus Siculus, writing in the first century B.C., Quintus Curtius Rufus, mid-to-late 1st century A.D., Arrian 1st to 2nd century A.D., the biographer Plutarch 1st to 2nd century A.D., and Justin, dated to around the 4th century A.D.

In addition, there is the infamous ‘Alexander Romance’ allegedly compiled from a number of stories written by Callisthenes. To confuse the issue further, it is currently accepted that there are a number of authors to this work and the author Callisthenes is referred to as Pseudo-Callisthenes! It was during the first few centuries after Alexander’s death, when a quantity of the legendary material was gathered into this body of work. The text underwent, or so it is claimed, numerous expansions and revisions throughout antiquity and the middle ages. Some say that it contains dubious stories, however because of its popularity and that of its hero Alexander, the manuscript has been translated into many languages. These days, historians do not take this work seriously, but because it was taken seriously in the past, I did take it into account in my research.

17th-century version of the ‘Alexander Romance’

17^th-century version of the ‘Alexander Romance’ (Wikipedia)

The most reliable ancient source on Alexander is considered to be Arrian. He took his stories from Ptolemy and Aristobulus and wrote ‘Anabasis Alexandri,’ Campaigns of Alexander, (The Greek term ‘anabasis’ referred to an expedition from a coastline into the interior of a country) and is probably the most important contribution to the knowledge of Alexander the Great that we can draw on. Ptolemy I had been a close friend of Alexander’s since childhood and had gone on to become a leading general. After Alexander’s death he became Pharaoh of Egypt. Some have criticized him for exaggerating Alexander’s attributes both on the battlefield and in his private life. He supposedly upped his eulogy of Alexander and his own close relationship with him in order to secure his place in Egyptian history and that of the ensuing Ptolemy Pharaohs.

Alexander the Great and Ptolemy I Soter attacking

Alexander the Great and Ptolemy I Soter attacking. Miniature 13 from the Constantine Manasses Chronicle, 14th century (Wikimedia)

The idea that the ancient corpse supposedly found in the Great Pyramid by Caliph Al Ma’mun may have been Alexander the Great is intriguing.

Firstly, if what I have written did actually happen, (the reader must decide having seen the evidence), then Alexander’s final resting place could also be divulged. We would know not only where he was buried now but roughly what year and who buried him in his final resting place. In other words we should be able to trace his whereabouts today because it should lead on directly from the discovery of Al Ma’mun. Indeed, that is the culmination of the story in my book Alexander, A New Theory on an Ancient Legend’, although I did not set out to find it!

Secondly, I have investigated the whereabouts of that huge ruby that Al Ma’mun found lying on the head, (since ancient times a sign of royalty) and I believe the ruby still exists today.

The Astonishment of Saint Sisoes

‘The Astonishment of Saint Sisoes’ shows the saint kneeling before the remains of Alexander the Great (orthodoxwiki)

By embracing the spirit, as well as the law of the letter, admiring the beautiful art as well as studying the context of the written word, I have tried to bring the past and its people into perspective, and I suppose, metaphorically back to life.

Two thousand years may have passed, but our understanding of Alexander’s passion for the glories of both life and death can still fire our imagination and inspire the soul. It can also inspire those of us interested in ancient origins to search out the truth no matter where it is hidden!

Further evidence regarding who may have placed Alexander in the Great Pyramid, the year they put him there, and most importantly, why they put him there, is available in Lucy Caxton’s book, ‘Alexander, A New Theory on an Ancient Legend’ or visit her website at www.lucycaxtonbrown.co.uk.

Featured image: Relief depicting Alexander the Great. Source: BigStockPhoto

By Lucy Caxton Brown

– See more at: http://www.ancient-origins.net

VIDEO-“Kalwdiwnoyn” the Amphipolis to learn the secrets of

Without a visible end seems to be the third Chamber of the funerary monument of Amphipolis. The excavation continues with great care and under adverse conditions, role of cold and intense humidity prevailing in the last compartment of the Tomb.

It should be noted that although excavators have reached in depth 8 measures, counting from the roof, There is no indication as to how exactly is the height of the space.

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By Agamemnon to Mega Alexander

Greek masterpieces in the u.s.

The exhibition will be inaugurated on 12 December in Point a Calliere Museum, Montreal History and Archaeology Complex in Montreal

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"Tour" in the United States start Homer, Agamemnon, Achilles, Herodotus, Leonidas, Pericles, Sophocles, Plato, Demosthenes, Philip, Alexander the great-ones that led to the creation of the historical and cultural background for the development of Western societies.

This is the report «The Greeks: Agamemnon to Alexander the Great» ("Greeks: by Agamemnon to Grand Alexander»), that includes 543 exhibits-masterpieces of ancient Greek sculpture, painting and kosmimatotechnias, derived from all the museums and Antiquities of Greece committees.

The exhibition is organized by the Greek Ministry of culture and the Consortium of Museums with official North American representative of the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa. As pointed out in the presentation of the report, It is the most representative "Panorama" of Greek culture who has never traveled outside the Greek borders.

The exhibition will be inaugurated on 12 December in Point a Calliere Museum, Montreal History and Archaeology Complex in Montreal, they will remain until the 26 April 2015, to be transferred and presented then in History Museum of Canada in Ottawa, from the 5 June 2015 until 12 October 2015.

Will follow the Field Museum in Chicago (24 November 2015 until 10 April 2016) and the National Geographic Museum in Washington (26 May 2016 until 9 October 2016).

The structure of the report

The central theme of the report, It is divided into ten thematic sections, are Greeks, as forms through the excavation data.

The report starts from the anonymous illustrious dead, continues with a central reference point the mythological Agamemnon and anakta famous aristocrats of the early iron age and closes with eminent personalities of the spirit, like Plato and Aristotle and historical figures, like Philip and Alexander the great.

The chronological framework covers from the stone age to the Hellenistic period, i.e. from the 6.000 e.g.. until the 2nd century. e.g..

Rare exhibits

"The report represents a far-reaching, ambitious organisation, aimed at presentation of the top personalities of Greek history and mythology, nodal role played in the formation of the historical components of culture "identified by the Director General of Antiquities of the Greek Ministry of culture Helen Korkas, representing in the presentation of the report the Minister of culture, Constantine Tasoula.

"Our goal is to revitalize the activities of the great archaeological historical forms of Greece, starting from the beginning of prehistory, with personalities that emerge from the beginning of the legend, as Agamemnon, and finally in decisive for world civilization historical form of Alexander the great "added.

"It's the greatest Greek exhibition ever presented in North America," said Canada's Ambassador in Athens Robert Peck, Noting that "many of the archaeological finds do not have ever been exhibited abroad».

The r. Peck expressed the belief that in a long time that it will take the report, It will attract many people who will want to discover where born democracy, the philosophy, Theatre and the arts. Mentioned, Indeed, and the benefits that can arise from exposure to tourism, Recalling that the next summer the Greece and Canada will be linked to 16 weekly flight schedules.

The Coordinator of the report, Honorary Director-General of Antiquities Maria Vlazaki, He pointed out that the Greek culture is an amalgam of ideas, Customs, knowledge and beliefs that are beginning to emerge in the Eastern Mediterranean since prehistoric times and the tour of the exhibition will contribute to make known the Greek culture and the achievements of the Greeks, during the entire chronologikoy framework covering the report.

Report on the Aboriginal peoples of Canada

Notified, Moreover, that as ' Holy bread ' of the report the Canadian History Museum in Ottawa, with the collaboration of the Canadian Embassy in Greece, will offer, in order to bring in a Greek Museum, one very interesting temporary exhibition, where is the Canadian Aboriginal art.

Those who visit the exhibition, the biennium that will run the tour in b. America, you will learn everything about the Greeks, identified by the Director of the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki, Polyxeni Veleni. "The feature of the report is that it is more personified, because of funerary ensembles, many times people branded "said, explaining that "thematic reports have been too many, but the whole panorama of Greek culture through Greek personalities is a report done for the first time».

Excellent featured the report Mayor Thessalonique Yiannis Boutaris, Whereas essentially constitutes an invitation to u.s. citizens to come to Greece.

Special application

In support of the report created the special application for mobile, which will be available to iPhone and Android users, at 12 December 2014, the opening day of the exhibition.

source: tovima.gr

British archaeologists in the footsteps of the legendary Trojan horse

Two British archaeologists from the Boston University, Chris Wilson and Christine Morris argue that discovered pieces of the mythical The Trojan Horse, stating that the findings of archaeologists give them ' high probability ' rates are actually parts of the Homeric wooden horse that built the Greeks to be able to invade Troy.

The wooden horse – crypt, construction inspired by Ulysses, It was designed to mislead the Trojans and take as a gift and as a token of peace and goodwill from the achaeans. In fact it was a building that was hiding within the major ancient Greek heroes.

Those, After entering the horse in Troy, came out from him and opened the gates to the other, in order to start the sack of the town.

The excavations by the archaeological team from the University of Boston executed on the Hill of Chisarlik in Turkey, the historic site of Troy, recently brought to light a great construction lengths of almost 15 measures, from Woods which originally belonged to ships, but then used to create a prototype built unparalleled hadn't met again archaeologists. Near the wooden structure was found and a worn inscription on bronze in which indicated "The Greeks dedicate to Athena for their return home».

The findings, that laboratory analyses place chronologically on the 12th and 11th centuries BC, have transferred to the Archaeological Museum of Istanbul.

Source: parapolitika.gr

Lions and the Pride of Amphipolis

I will start by pointing out that English is a complicated language, one of whose quirks is the use of strange collective nouns, for example: a murder of crows, or a pride of lions. Once again I am using this as the sort of pun Aristophanes appreciated, in the sense that Greeks should be proud of both the monument formerly known as The Lion Tomb, and the work of the team there. CONTINUE THE READING

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Story:Alexander – The Three Wishes

Greek masterpieces in the u.s.

Philip was buried at Amphipolis!