Aristotle's and Alexander the Great's School May Have Been Identified in Ruins in Greece
Aristotle's and Alexander the Great's school may have been identified in Mieza, Greece, following new archaeological discoveries.
TL;DR
- Recent archaeological excavations in Mieza, northern Greece, are providing strong evidence that the site may be the Royal Gymnasium where Aristotle tutored Alexander the Great.
- The discovered complex spans 30,000 square meters and includes features like teaching rooms, sports facilities, banquet halls, mosaic floors, and architectural elements.
- Artifacts found include four styluses, coins, and ceramics, with the styluses supporting the hypothesis of an educational function.
- Historical sources, including Plutarch, already linked Mieza to Aristotle's tutelage of the young prince.
- While compelling, archaeologists caution that definitive proof directly linking the site to Alexander is still needed.