Archaeologists Find Largest Tomb Ever in Greece; Built in Macedonia During Alexander the Great Era

A team of archaeologists may have discovered a new tomb in Greece that is the burial site of a high profile individual during the reign of Alexander the Great, the Time website reports today (August 12, 2014).

The tomb -- which dates to 300 BC and sits under a burial mound near the ancient city of Amphipolis in Greece's northern Macedonia region -- appears to be the largest ever discovered in the country. Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras called the find "clearly extremely significant."

"It is certain that we stand before an especially significant finding. The land of Macedonia continues to move and surprise us, revealing its unique treasures, which combine to form the unique mosaic of Greek history of which all Greeks are very proud," Samaras said.

The possibility that the tomb is Alexander's has been ruled out, as he is believed to have died in Babylon and been transported to Egypt for burial in 323 BC. Archaeologists hope to know definitively who was buried there by the end of this month.