So, it's true. Aristotle did exist…

Last Thursday, the server hosting Kathimerini English Edition's website (ekathimerini.com) crashed under the weight of visitors from across the world. The reason for the unprecedented interest was an announcement by a Greek archaeologist that a monumental grave excavated in 1996 at Stageira, the birthplace of Aristotle, most likely belonged to the great philosopher. Newspapers, social media and international news agencies transmitted the news, along with the reservations of archaeologist Constantine Sismanidis, who said he had "no proof but strong indications" and was "as certain as one can be."

In Greece, after frequent disappointments, we look at major archaeological discoveries with a jaundiced eye, so we were surprised by the immediate and great international interest in this story. Photographs from the site show the ruins of a significant horseshoe building with a...