Archaeologists think they have found the grave of Aristotle.
Archaeologists conducting excavations in the ancient city of Stageira (Chalkidiki) said that they managed to find the grave of the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle. The event occurred on may 26 at the conference, which was devoted to the 2400 anniversary of the birth of the philosopher.
The head of the expedition noted that to attribute the tomb as the burial place of Aristotle allow certain indirect evidence. Here we are talking about tombs, which have 10-foot dome, located in the city centre, close to the market square. It is in this area held a public meeting. Archaeologists believe that the location of this tomb proves the importance of man for the city, for the entrance of lead track, and the outside is the altar.
It should be noted that the remains inside the building could not be found, and the tomb was destroyed in the era of Byzantium, in its place was built the tower.
Previously it was thought that Aristotle was buried on the island of Euboea, where he died in the year 322 BC. But according to the words of Simonides, there are two written sources, which are called his exact burial place of his birthplace Stageira. There is also evidence that the inhabitants of stageira his remains moved to the city.
