Modern Historians about Macedonia – Francis Sydney Marvin

 

With the conquests of Alexander the Great more than the dream of Isocrates became actual fact. A Hellene was now lord over a vast tract of Asia. What attitude would the Hellene in these new circumstances take up to the barbarian?

It is interesting that Aristotle had advised Alexander to adopt a markedly different attitude towards Greeks and towards Asiatics. To the Greeks he was to show himself a leader (ἡγεμών), but to the Asiatics a despotic master (δεσπότης).

 Francis Sydney Marvin,‘’Western Races and the World’’,page 57

The Archaeological Site of Pella| Into the Heart of Ancient Macedonia

 

Ancient Pella wasn’t just a royal palace, it was the heart of Greek life, bustling with a marketplace, public squares and homes that made it the political, economic, and cultural hub of its time.

 

After exploring the Archaeological Site of Pella, head to the museum nearby. It’s home to remarkable artifacts, including a marble head of Alexander the Great, intricate floor mosaics, towering 5-meter wall decorations and everyday items that bring ancient life vividly to mind.

 

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The Archaeological Site of Dion| Into the Heart of Ancient Macedonia

 

Dion is one of Greece’s most atmospheric archaeological sites. Established to worship Zeus, its monuments are scattered amongst greenery, trees and ponds.

 

Around 500m from the park, Dion’s Archaeological Museum is one of the most important in Greece, given the significance of the town. It contains the statues of the Sanctuary of Zeus Hypsistos (those in the park are replicas) as well as statues of Isis, Dionysos and Aphrodite. 

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