Pella - Homeland of Alexander the Great, Greece

Pella (Greek: Πέλλα) was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Macedon. A common folk etymology is traditionally given for the name Pella, ascribing it to a form akin to the Doric Apella, originally meaning a ceremonial location where decisions were made. The city was founded by Archelaus (413-399 BC) as the capital of his kingdom, replacing the older palace-city of Aigai (Vergina). After this, it was the seat of the king Philip II and of Alexander the Great, his son. Pella is a Greek City of Macedonia Region in where Alexander the Great was born.
The city wall mentioned by Livy is only partly known. It consists of a rampart of crude bricks (about 50 cm square) raised on a stone foundation; some of which has been located North of the palace, and some in the South next to the lake. Inside the ramparts, three hills occupy the North, and the palace is situated on a place of honour on the central hill. Partly searched, it occupied a considerable area of perhaps 60,000 square metres). The plan is still not well known, but has been related to that of the city plan.

The Pella palace consisted of several — possibly seven — large architectural groupings juxtaposed in two rows, each including a series of rooms arranged around a central square courtyard, generally with porticos. Archaeologists have thus far identified a palaestra and baths. The south facade of the palace, towards the city, consisted of one large (at least 153 metres long) portico, constructed on a two metres high foundation. The relationship between the four principal complexes is defined by an interruption in the portico occuupied by a triple propylaeum, 15 m high, which gave the palace an imposing monumental air when seen from the city below.

Dating of the palace has posed some problems: the large buildings could date the reign of Philip II, but other buildings appear to be earlier. The baths date from the reign of Cassander.
The size of the complex indicates that, unlike the palace at Vergina, this was not only a royal residence or a grandiose monument but also a place of government which was required to accommodate a portion of the administrative apparatus of the kingdom.

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[maryoik]

The ancestors n' inhabitants of the present FYROM are Slavs,people of the first Slavic tribes of Brsjaci,Dragudati,Smoljani,Rin­hini,Velegiziti n' others, that arrived in the area in the 6th century AD.The history of the Slav inhabitants of The FYROM goes hand to hand with the history of the Bulgarian people up to 1913, for they started together by fate and they were forced to separate by politics.The present day Slavic population of The FYROM has nothing in common with the ancient Macedonians

[Aristonoos]

ΠΕΛΛΑ = Π-ΕΛΛΑ (Σ) = ΠΥΛΗ ΕΛΛΑΣ!

Αριστόνοος ο Πελλαίος -Είς εκ των 7 Σωματοφυλάκων τού Αλεξάνδρου.

[Lynkeas]

Στην Πέλλα χτυπάει η Ελληνική Καρδιά τής Μακεδονίας... και ο έφιππος ανδριάντας τού Αλεξάνδρου στέκει εκεί αιώνιος φρουρός!

[orthodoxdragon1]

we slavs can only thank to god that teachers of the world are our first neighbours and our orthodox brothers,if i could choose where to be born and where to live,my grave would be at thermopylae now ! greets from serbian .........

[SPARTANsenator7]

“Alexandros the Macedonian, son of Philippos, came from the land of Hetiimand defeated Darius, the knig of Medians and Persians and became king in Darius’ place as he was already king in GREECE”

(A’ Book of Maccabees 1.1)

[SPARTANsenator7]

bravo!

[GrowUPist]

"We are Bulgarians, more Bulgarians than the Bulgarians in Bulgaria themselves."[...]'And, anyway, what sort of new Macedonian nation can this be when we and our fathers and grandfathers and great-grandfathers have always been called Bulgarians?

.Krste Misirkov:

no need to feel shame Slavs, think of your kids how ashame will be for you!

[JohnyUnlimited]

@AlexandarVII btw the name is Alexandros not Alexandar idiot !!! and its greek name...i can tell you what it means too...i am sure you dont know even what means makedonian...cause at your stolen slavic language its dont has a meaning...HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH

[texniki1]

VOLKO1 you just posted and admited not for long....you coward monkey scopiana

not for long heheheheheheheheheheheh OK we are waiting you fooookn pussie..

as long as you like..mongolian scopjianaka

[texniki1]

PaunBTMakedonski You fooookn mongolian scopiana monkey !1913?heheheheh

you fooookn jelouse bastard...pelas stones are thousands years old..

ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΙΑ ΠΕΛΑ..Μ.ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ HOME..

ALL THE HISTORIANS ARCHIOLOGISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ARE HERE ASSHOLEEEEEEEE.....YOU SEE WE HAVE THOUSANDS OF ANCIENT BUILDINGS,FINDINGS,TOMBS,MARBL­ES,EVERYTHING....

THE ONLY THING YOU HAVE FROM ΑΛΕΧΑΝΔΡΟΣ IS HIS HORSES DICK..

FOOOKN SCOPIAN--------LIARS