00:00Who was inside that sarcophagus?
00:02Why was it sealed for over two thousand years?
00:04Why was it all black?
00:06Could it really be Alexander the Great?
00:09Many questions surround a mystery that has puzzled researchers in Alexandria, Egypt.
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00:42Ancient Egypt was always marked by complex funerary rituals.
00:47Sarcophagi protected important bodies, which were usually decorated with inscriptions and sacred symbols.
00:54Indicating the status, beliefs, and identity of the deceased.
00:59That's why this case is so specific and intriguing for archaeologists.
01:05Imagine a completely smooth sarcophagus, made of black granite and gigantic.
01:10Yes, this one was found in Alexandria.
01:14Archaeologists around the world were put on alert.
01:17Something there didn't follow any known pattern.
01:20It was completely different from anything that had ever been documented before.
01:25The tomb was buried more than 5 meters deep and completely sealed with mortar.
01:32This indicated that no one had opened it since ancient times.
01:36Something extremely rare in Alexandria, since many tombs have been violated over the years.
01:43A bold theory quickly emerged.
01:46Could this be the lost tomb of Alexander the Great?
01:49He died young, and his final resting place remains one of the greatest mysteries of ancient history.
01:56Do you believe this hypothesis?
01:59The suspicion arose because the sarcophagus dated from the Ptolemaic period.
02:04started after Alexander's conquest of Egypt.
02:07Experts like Zahri Hawass helped to contextualize this historical period.
02:14When the sarcophagus was finally opened, the surprise...
02:18The world held its breath.
02:21Inside it was a dark liquid and three human skeletons.
02:25immediately ruling out the possibility of a single royal burial.
02:29It wasn't Alexander, but who could it be then?
02:33The liquid, which many called cursed,
02:37It was actually sewage that had seeped in over the centuries.
02:40Secretary Mustafa Waziri stated that there was no curse involved.
02:45To be perfectly frank, it was just plain crap.
02:49Analysis of the bones revealed something even more intriguing.
02:53One of the skulls had a perforation caused by an arrow.
02:57This suggests that the bodies may have belonged to soldiers or warriors.
03:02But why was that tomb buried so deep?
03:05The mystery only deepened.
03:09Another curious detail was the complete absence of registrations.
03:13and the presence of an unfinished alabaster bust near the tomb.
03:17For those who don't know, alabaster is a soft, translucent mineral.
03:22usually white, which may be gypsum or calcite.
03:25Historians have raised doubts about the possibility of haste or secrecy in the burial.
03:33The three skeletons were taken to the National Museum of Alexandria for further study.
03:40However, to this day, their identities remain unknown.
03:45fueling theories and debates among scholars.
03:48Whose skeletons might these be?
03:51We may never have that answer.
03:56Many secrets remain unanswered in Alexandria.
04:00The former headquarters of the world's largest library.
04:03It continues to hide secrets beneath its modern streets.
04:07Each excavation shows that the city still has much to reveal.
04:10And unfortunately, you and I will remain curious about this mysterious black sarcophagus.
04:18And now I ask you.
04:20Who do you think those three people buried together were?
04:24Forgotten soldiers or important figures erased by history?
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04:34Thank you everyone, and see you in the next video.
05:00Transcription and Subtitles by Dear Child of God
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