Aigai
Veria Municipality
ancient Macedonian capital
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Aigai1:32
Welcome to Aigai, the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Macedon and the spiritual heart of the Temenid dynasty. As you stand here in modern-day Vergina, you are at a site that quite literally changed the course of world history. …
Listen in the app2The Ancient Theater — The Hour of Hubris1:31
We begin at the Ancient Theater, a place of profound historical consequence. Although it appears modest and is still partially unexcavated, this was the stage for one of the most famous political assassinations in antiquity. …
Listen in the app3The Royal Palace — The Architecture of Power1:23
Climb the path to the ruins of the Royal Palace, a structure that once dominated the city's skyline. At roughly 12,500 square meters, it was three times the size of the Parthenon and represented the pinnacle of late Classical…
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Within the palace complex, direct your attention to the remains of the exquisite mosaics. These are some of the finest surviving examples of pebble mosaics from the 4th century BC. …
Listen in the app5The Great Tumulus — Descending into the Underworld1:20
We now move to the most dramatic part of the site: the Great Tumulus. This massive earth mound, 110 meters in diameter and 12 meters high, was built to protect the royal tombs from plunderers. …
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Before you stands the facade of the Tomb of Philip II. Look at the magnificent fresco across the upper part of the tomb; it depicts a royal hunt, featuring Philip and a young Alexander. …
Listen in the app7The Tomb of the Prince — A Tragic End1:16
Adjacent to Philip’s tomb is the smaller but equally beautiful Tomb of the Prince, widely believed to be that of Alexander IV, the son of Alexander the Great and Roxana. His story is one of the most tragic in the Macedonian saga. …
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As we conclude our tour of Aigai, we are left with a deeper understanding of why this site is considered one of the most important in the world. We have walked the path from the hubris of the theater to the golden silence of the…
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What is Aigai?
Aigai is a place in Veria Municipality with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Veria Municipality |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 11 min 05 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 40.4780, 22.3228 |
| Last updated |
