Macedonian Royal Tombs and Palaces at Aigai/Vergina (6th–3rd centuries BCE)

1. Philip II begins major palace construction

   Jan 1, 3590 BCELabels: Philip II, Aigai Palace

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2. Early elite burials established at Aigai

   Jan 1, 600 BCELabels: Aigai Necropolis, Elite burials

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3. Argead-era tumuli expand the royal necropolis

   Jan 1, 550 BCELabels: Argead dynasty, Tumuli cluster

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   • Vergina

4. Palace of Aigai completed circa 340 BCE

   Jan 1, 340 BCELabels: Palace of

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5. Alexander proclaimed king at Aigai

   Jan 1, 336 BCELabels: Alexander the, Aigai

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   • Aegae

6. Philip II assassinated at Aigai’s theater

   Oct 25, 336 BCELabels: Philip II, Aigai Theater

   • Philip II
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7. Royal Great Tumulus tomb cluster created

   Jan 1, 330 BCELabels: Great Tumulus, Royal tombs

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8. Aigai burned after Rome defeats Macedon

   Jan 1, 168 BCELabels: Aigai, Roman conquest

   • Aegae

9. 19th-century identification and early excavations

   Jan 1, 0Labels: Vergina identification, 19th century

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10. Andronikos discovers unlooted royal tombs

    Nov 8, 1977Labels: Manolis Andronikos, Royal tombs

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    • Golden Larnax

11. Site inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List

    Dec 1, 1996Labels: UNESCO listing, Archaeological Site

    • UNESCO

12. Museum of the Royal Tombs inaugurated

    Jan 1, 1997Labels: Museum of

    • UNESCO
    • Royal Tombs

13. Palace of Aigai reopens after restoration

    Jan 7, 2024Labels: Palace of, Restoration

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