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Aigai (Ancient Greek: Αἰγαί) or Latin(ized) Aegae/ Ægæ may refer to the following places and jurisdictions :

  • Aigai (Aeolis), ancient city and former bishopric of the Aeolian dodecapolis in Asia Prima, now Nemrutkale or Nemrut Kalesi near the modern city Aliağa in northwestern Turkey and a Latin Catholic titular
  • Aegae (Cilicia), ancient town of Cilicia, near modern Yumurtalık, Turkey
  • Aegae (Macedonia), first capital of the Classical kingdom of Macedonia, now Vergina
  • Aegae (Achaea), ancient settlement near present Aigeira, in Achaea
  • Aegae (Euboea), ancient town in Euboea, near which a sanctuary of Aegean Poseidon was built upon a hill
  • Aege, ancient town in Pallene, Chalcidice

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Aigai

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Aigai (Ancient Greek: Αἰγαί) or Latin(ized) Aegae/ Ægæ may refer to the following places and jurisdictions : Aigai (Aeolis), ancient city and former bishopric...

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Vergina

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site of ancient Aigai (Αἰγαί, Aigaí, Latinized: Aegae), the first capital of Macedon. In 336 BC Philip II was assassinated in Aigai's theatre and his...

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Philip II of Macedon

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archaeologist Manolis Andronikos started excavating the Great Tumulus at Aigai near modern Vergina, the capital and burial site of the kings of Macedon...

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Central Macedonia

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region of Lower Macedonia, which included the center and two capitals, Aigai (Vergina) and Pella, of ancient Macedonia. Pella was the birthplace of Alexander...

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Pella

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4th century BC by Archelaus I as the new capital of Macedon, supplanting Aigai. The city was the birthplace of Philip II in 382 BC, and of Alexander the...

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Caranus of Macedon

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of Pythia had been fulfilled. Thus he built a city there, which he named Aigai (Greek: Αἰγαί), present day Vergina, a site of substantial archaeological...

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Alexander the Great

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A fresco depicting a hunt scene at the tomb of Philip II at Aigai, the only known painting of Alexander made during his lifetime, 330s BC...

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Flag of North Macedonia

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Kutlesh flag, featured the Vergina Sun, a symbol that had been discovered at Aigai, the first capital and burial ground of the ancient kings of Macedon. Greece...

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Gaia

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powers. These conceptions are evident in her cults at Delphi, Athens and Aigai of Achaea. An inscription "ieron eurysternou" (sunctuary of the broad-bossomed)...

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List of ancient Greek theatres

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Theatre of Amphipolis, Serres Theatre of Abdera, Xanthi Theatre of Vergina (Aigai), Imathia Theatre of Olynthus, Chalcidice Theatre of Philippi, Kavala Theater...

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Ptolemy I Soter

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Ammon in the Siwa Oasis of ancient Libya instead of the royal tombs of Aigai in Macedon. However, his successors including Perdiccas attempted to bury...

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Perdiccas I of Macedon

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Perdiccas I Tetradrachm of Aigai - old Macedonian royal capital Aigai, founded by Perdikkas I King of Macedonia Predecessor Disputed: Caranus (legendary)...

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Nicesipolis

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2016-02-20. Who's Who in the Age of Alexander the Great by Waldemar Heckel ISBN 978-1-4051-1210-9 Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai (Vergina) v t e v t e...

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Apotheosis

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image was carried in procession among the Olympian gods; "his example at Aigai became a custom, passing to the Macedonian kings who were later worshipped...

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Capital of Macedonia

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Greek region of Macedonia Pella, capital of the ancient kingdom of Macedon Aigai, first capital of Macedon This disambiguation page lists articles about...

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Ceremonial shield from the Tombs of Vergina

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the Tombs of Vergina is a decorative shield found in the Royal Tombs at Aigai (now known as Vergina) in Northeast Greece. The shield was found alongside...

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Thessaloniki

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including an extensive collection of golden artwork from the royal palaces of Aigai and Pella. It also houses exhibits from Macedon's prehistoric past, dating...

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List of ancient Greek cities

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Atramyttion Aegae Central Macedonia, near modern Vergina, Greece abandoned Aigai Aegina island in the Saronic Gulf, 27 km (17 mi) from Athens Aegina Aegium...

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Aeromancy

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ancient practices the art of divination by clouds. The woman came from Aigai in Cilicia, having come from the family of the Orestiadai who dwell on the...

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Lower Macedonia

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Macedonia, except for the Chalcidice peninsula. The center and two capitals (Aigai and Pella) of the ancient Macedonian Kingdom lay in Emathia and Bottiaea...

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List of World Heritage Sites in Greece

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original on 15 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021. "Archaeological Site of Aigai (modern name Vergina)". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Archived from the...

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