Deep in Alexandria's ancient royal quarter are the ruins of Alexander the Great's civilization—and we're making very important discoveries.
Since I was a child, Alexander the Great was my hero. I don't know why or how that came to be. But I am Greek, and for the Greeks, Alexander is a great hero.His campaign to the end of the known world—his victories and his achievements—was the most glorious period of Greek history.For me, the admiration was particularly intense. Archaeology was also my destiny.So with these combined loves, I arrived in Alexandria, Egypt, 28 years ago. I began my research and faced many difficulties.
Every year, every excavation season, we find something that puts a piece in the puzzle.The best thing we could find for this unidentified building is an inscription. This hasn't happened yet because the building we are focusing on was completely destroyed.In archaeology, when you are disappointed and sad, and about to stop, something appears. I'm sure we will find something in our excavations that will help us make sense of this building.