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television1 month ago•15 min saved

Tierney's Alexander: Netflix Tackles Tutoring Tale of Aristotle and Alexander the Great

Netflix has ordered Alexander, a drama series from 'Heated Rivalry' creator Jacob Tierney, adapting Annabel Lyon’s novel The Golden Mean. The show follows Aristotle’s arrival in Macedonia to tutor a volatile young Alexander, with palace intrigue, brutal war and ruthless ambition shaping their unlikely friendship as it helps alter history. Tierney will write, direct and executive produce, joined by Jason Bateman and Aggregate Films (with Brendan Brady) as executive producers.

via Variety|

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entertainment1 month ago•19 min saved

Heated Rivalry Creator Ties Netflix to Alexander the Great Drama

Netflix ordered Alexander, a straight-to-series drama from Heated Rivalry creator Jacob Tierney and Brendan Brady, with Jason Bateman's Aggregate Films producing. Based on Annabel Lyon's The Golden Mean, the series follows Aristotle tutoring a young Alexander the Great amid palace intrigue, war and forbidden love, with Tierney writing and directing the adaptation.

via Deadline|

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archaeology2 years ago•5 min saved

"Discovery Confirmed: Alexander the Great's Father's Remains Found in Ancient Greek Tomb"

A recent study has revealed that the ancient Greek tomb discovered in 1977 in Vergina, northern Greece, contains the remains of Philip II of Macedon, the father of Alexander the Great, and not his half-brother as previously assumed. The study used scientific and historical evidence to conclusively identify the occupants of the royal tombs, shedding light on the long-standing debate over their identities. The findings provide new insights into the historical significance of the skeletons and the ancient Macedonian royal family.

via Daily Mail|

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archaeology2 years ago•2 min saved

"Revealing the Identities of Alexander the Great's Family in Ancient Greek Tombs"

The occupants of the 4th-century BCE Royal Tombs at Vergina in northern Greece have been identified as Alexander the Great’s father, King Philip II, his wife Cleopatra, and their newborn child in Tomb I; King Arrhidaeus and his wife Adea Eurydice in Tomb II; and Alexander the Great’s teenage son, Alexander IV, in Tomb III. The identification was made through osteological analyses, historical sources, and examination of skeletal elements, with evidence supporting the conclusion that Tomb I belongs to King Philip II, Tomb II to King Arrhidaeus, and Tomb III to Alexander IV.

via arkeonews|

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