The Heist of Alexander's Sarcophagus

The "Alexander the Great sarcophagus heist" refers to one of the most remarkable and strategically

significant thefts in ancient history involving the hijacking of Alexander the Great’s body after

his death in 323 BC. After Alexander died in Babylon, his body was embalmed

and placed in an elaborate, gold-adorned, human-shaped sarcophagus. This sarcophagus

was part of a massive funeral carriage, often described as a miniature and mobile temple,

adorned with gold crowns, bells, and precious stones. The carriage was

pulled by 64 mules, each magnificently decorated, making the entire procession a grand

spectacle as it traveled westward from Babylon toward the Mediterranean. The main event,