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| During Byzantine and Ottoman years, the city was known in Greek as Άγιοι Απόστολοι (Ayii Apostoli), rendered in ] as Постол (Postol), until it reverted to its ancient name in ]. | |||
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| ==History== | |||
| :''Main article ]''. | |||
| Pella was the palace-capital of ancient ] since the times of ], the seat of ] and of ], his son. In ] Pella was sacked by the Romans, and its treasury was transported to Rome. Later the city was destroyed by an earthquake and eventually was rebuilt over its ruins. By ] ] could describe it in passing as ''"now insignificant, with very few inhabitants"''. | |||
| ==Etymology== | |||
| The word Pella is a form of the ] word ], originally meaning a ceremonial location were decisions were made. The city was founded by Archelaus I specifically to become the capital of his kingdom. | |||
| ==Archaeology== | |||
| Based of the descriptions provided by ], the site was excavated by voyagers including Holand, Pouqueville, Beaujour, Cousinéry, Delacoulonche, Hahn, Glotz and Struck in the ]. The first excavation was begun by ] in 1914-1915. The systematic exploration of the site began in 1953 and full excavation was being done in 1957. The first series of campaigns were completed in 1963, including more excavations in 1980. These digs continue in the part identified as the agora. | |||
| In the late 1970s, the archaeologist ] discovered the grave of ] of ], who was the father of ]. Among the findings was a box made of gold along with the golden ], which was an apple of discord between Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in the early ]. | |||
| In February of ] a farmer accidently uncovered the largest funeral tomb ever found in Greece. The names of the noble ] family are still on inscriptions and painted sculptures and walls have survived. The tomb dates to the ] or ], following the rule of Alexander the Great. , | |||
Revision as of 15:18, 22 May 2006
During Byzantine and Ottoman years, the city was known in Greek as Άγιοι Απόστολοι (Ayii Apostoli), rendered in South Slavic languages as Постол (Postol), until it reverted to its ancient name in 1936.
History
- Main article History of Pella.
Pella was the palace-capital of ancient Macedon since the times of Archelaus I of Macedon, the seat of Philip II of Macedon and of Alexander the Great, his son. In 168 BC Pella was sacked by the Romans, and its treasury was transported to Rome. Later the city was destroyed by an earthquake and eventually was rebuilt over its ruins. By 180 AD Lucian could describe it in passing as "now insignificant, with very few inhabitants".
Etymology
The word Pella is a form of the Doric Greek word Apella, originally meaning a ceremonial location were decisions were made. The city was founded by Archelaus I specifically to become the capital of his kingdom.
Archaeology
Based of the descriptions provided by Titus Livius, the site was excavated by voyagers including Holand, Pouqueville, Beaujour, Cousinéry, Delacoulonche, Hahn, Glotz and Struck in the 19th century. The first excavation was begun by G. Oikonomos in 1914-1915. The systematic exploration of the site began in 1953 and full excavation was being done in 1957. The first series of campaigns were completed in 1963, including more excavations in 1980. These digs continue in the part identified as the agora.
In the late 1970s, the archaeologist Manolis Andronikos discovered the grave of Philip II of Macedon, who was the father of Alexander III of Macedon. Among the findings was a box made of gold along with the golden Vergina Star, which was an apple of discord between Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in the early 1990s.
In February of 2006 a farmer accidently uncovered the largest funeral tomb ever found in Greece. The names of the noble ancient Macedonian family are still on inscriptions and painted sculptures and walls have survived. The tomb dates to the 2nd or 3rd century BC, following the rule of Alexander the Great. ,