Archaeological Site of Aigai

Local nameΑρχαιολογικός χώρος Αιγών
LocationGreece

Vergina is a small town in Northern Greece, part of Veria municipality in Imathia, Central Macedonia. Vergina was established in 1922 in the aftermath of the population exchanges after the Treaty of Lausanne and was a separate municipality until 2011, when it was merged with Veroia under the Kallikratis Plan.

Vergina is best known as the site of ancient Aigai, the first capital of Macedon. In 336 BC Philip II was assassinated in Aigai's theatre and his son, Alexander the Great, was proclaimed king. In 1977, the burial sites of several kings of Macedon were uncovered, including the tomb of Philip II which had not been disturbed or looted, unlike so many of the other tombs there.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vergina

UNESCO website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/780

Address 59031, Greece

Coordinates 40°28'57.503" N 22°19'30.852" E

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