Aegae (Macedonia)
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Aegae or Aigai was the original capital of Macedon, the ancient Greek kingdom of the Argead Makedones in Lower Macedonia. Aigai was located in the Haliacmon valley on the foothills of the Pierian Moun
Palace of Aigai
The golden larnax and the golden grave crown of Philip II
Great Tumulus of Aigai
The tomb of Philip II of Macedon at the Museum of the Royal Tombs in Vergina
Vergina
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Vergina is a small town in Greek Macedonia, part of the Veroia municipality in Imathia, Central Macedonia. Vergina is best known as the site of ancient Aigai, the first capital of Macedon. In 336 BC P
Aegae (Macedonia)
…Argead Makedones in Lower Macedonia. Aigai was located in the Haliacmon valley on the foothills of the Pierian Mountains, between the modern towns of Vergina and Palatitsia, overlooking the central Macedonian plain, in northern Greece. Alexander the Great was proclaimed king of Macedon at Aigai when his…
The golden larnax found inside the intact stone sarcophagus
The golden larnax and the golden grave crown of Philip
Model of Philip II's tomb