This novel is part archaeology part political thriller. The territory of ancient Macedonia covers modern-day Greece, Bulgaria, FYR of Macedonia and Albania. Wealthy Greek Macedonian Father and Son want to unify these separate territories into one country and resurrect old Macedonia. But to accomplish this goal they need something that make ordinary Macedonian people to rise up.
They think the goal can be achieved if the tomb of the Alexander the Great is discovered. So they finance archaeological excavations in Egypt to find it.
Indeed, Daniel Knox, becomes involved in its discovery, by chance.
I liked this book. It has some some history, some realism, some fantasy. Egypt is shown with its powerful ministry of Antiquity, its wealthy, cruel but 'patriotic' magnates and ordinary Egyptians who try to do their best.
posted by David Usharauli
