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Pella

Capital of the ancient kingdom of Macedon

Placeancient city archaeological site polisQ213679

Also known as Mint of Pella

Country: Greece(since 1913)
, Macedonia(until -0168)
, Greece
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1.Stated in NomismaRetrieved 2024-07-15
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Located in: Pella Municipality
Elevation: 38 m

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Pella was the capital of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon from the 4th century BC up until the Roman conquest in 168 BC. Pella was the birthplace of Philip II in 382 BC, and his son Alexander the Great in 356 BC. It is located 1 km outside the modern town of Pella in Central Macedonia, Greece.

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Heritage designation: archaeological site in Greece
Capital of: Macedonia(-0399–-0168) replaces: Aigai · replaced by: Thessaloniki
Language used: Ancient Greek
Website: pella-museum.gr
Native label: Πέλλα
Location: Pella archaeological site
Culture: Macedonia

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40.7600, 22.5256OpenStreetMap ↗

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