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    Posted: 07-Aug-2007 at 06:24
 

Alexander the Great's awe-inspiring conquest of Asia is drawing archaeologists to a desert island off the shores of Iraq.

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The Greek and Kuwaiti governments are co-operating at the site

Greek government experts are going to Failaka - a Gulf outpost of Alexander's army, now governed by Kuwait.

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hi people. i live in dubai but i am orginally from kuwait and infact my dads side family has members living on this falika island. could it be my ancient ancestors could from alexanders army?
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Could be dubai!
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Originally posted by elenos

Could be dubai!
 
this is amazing, i am going to visit my home. btw are u indian?
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I'm not Indian, from Australia, but really like India, one of my favorite places. 
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