World IN BRIEF : EGYPT : Alexander’s Tomb Finding Discounted
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Experts said that ancient ruins in Egypt’s Western Desert, uncovered by a Greek archeologist who believes they are part of Alexander the Great’s tomb, seem to date from several centuries after the conqueror’s death in 323 BC. Archeologist Liana Souvaltzi said last week that she had discovered three stone tablets that showed Alexander was buried in the Siwa oasis. But the Greek government said it had seen no proof.
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