Archaeologists recently discovered remains of a lost city dating back thousands of years ago. And new evidence suggests that it could be the capital of a former civilization.
The most recent excavations were announced on April 4 by Humboldt of Polytechnic University, California. It took place at Granoidite, an archaeological site near Krunobuki in the village of North Macedonia. It was done with the help of experts at the Macedonian Institute and Museum in Vitola.
Speaking to Fox News Digital, Nick Angeloff, anthropology professor and archaeologist at Cal Poly Humboldt, said the site appears to be Lyncus, the lost capital of the Kingdom of Lyncestis. The kingdom was conquered by Philip II of Macedon in 358.
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“All signs point to this being the city of Lincus within Rinkestis,” Angelf said.
“Nothing separates itself from being a linkus.”
Archaeologists working in North Macedonia may have discovered the ancient and long-standing capital. “It’s a unique discovery,” one expert said. (Cal Poly Humboldt)
According to Angeloff, Lyncus is the only city associated with Upper Macedonia and has never been discovered before.
“[The discovery is] Experts said it is very rare. “It’s a unique discovery.”
Settled in the 7th century BC, Lincus was the birthplace of King Eurydis I of Macedon.
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“This may be the only appropriate place we have decided on, and the ancient city of Lincus, where Alexander the Great’s grandmother was born and raised,” he said.
The theater tokens were discovered on the site, suggesting that the theater building may be found in the future. (Cal Poly Humboldt)
“Eurydis was then a very powerful woman in human history,” the archaeologist continued.
“There’s only one city she might have come to. We may have found it.”
She also said, “Without eurydice, there would be no Philip II, Alexander’s father, and there would be no Alexander the Great.”
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Information about the site is changing rapidly. Initially, historians believed that the ruins of Gladente were built during the reign of Philip V, the Macedonian leader who ruled from 221 to 179 BC.
However, a coin from the reign of Alexander the Great appeared and pushed it back in the 4th century BC, but it appears that the site was occupied hundreds of years ago in the Bronze Age.
At the site, archaeologists were able to see under the ground using the remote sensing technology Lidar (light detection and range). Angeloff estimated that future excavations would likely provide more accurate information, but about 10,000 people lived in the city.
“The archaeological possibilities of Northern Macedonia are extremely important.”
“We have made it clear that the fortress is very clear using technology. [we found] Historians are designed to hold the entire city. “And in this particular case we see all the arrangement of the infrastructure needed to hold the city inside the walls of the fortress during a Roman attack.”
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“We were able to see what was under the ground by overlaying. The acropolis, which is basically on a flat hill, has enough rooms and infrastructure within the fortress walls to hold the entire city.”
The coin depicting Alexander the Great was discovered by archaeologists. (Cal Poly Humboldt)
The excavator discovered textile workshops in addition to numerous artifacts, including portraits of Alexander the Great, axes, game pieces, oil lamps, and even coins with small ceramics displaying heart motifs.
One of the most curious artifacts was tickets to the Clay Theater. Angelf said it was endemic to North Macedonia.
“Normally theatre tickets [were] “Whether it’s bronze or iron, they’re made of metal, but they’re always reused,” he said.
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He added, “I think we could have put the theatre using our Lidar. It looks like it for all intents and purposes, not just the Roman theatre, but the Macedonian theatre.”
“There are relatively few jobs in the area and relatively little investment.”
Archaeologists have highlighted the historical importance of the project, saying his team is planning to return to North Macedonia in May and June for more excavations.
“Archeology across North Macedonia could signal understanding of classical music. [eras]as in the Roman era, he said, “there are relatively few jobs in the area and relatively little investment.”
An oil lamp was discovered at the excavation site and a ceramic artifact with a heart shape engraved on it. (Cal Poly Humboldt)
“So we have an opportunity here to expand our knowledge of the time of Alexander the Great, [and] The era of the Roman Empire exponentially through our work in Macedonia. ”
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Kyle Schmidbauer of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
