5th century BC – 5th century AD
Dion: Sacred City of the Macedonians
At the foot of Mount Olympus, Dion was the religious centre of the Macedonian kingdom, named after Zeus. Kings held festivals and…
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First documented ascent 1913; national park 1938
Mount Olympus: From Home of the Gods to National Park
For the ancient Greeks, Mount Olympus was the seat of Zeus and the other gods. Its highest summit, Mytikas, saw its first…
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The Battle of Pydna
In 168 BC the Roman commander Lucius Aemilius Paullus defeated King Perseus of Macedonia near Pydna. The victory ended the Third Macedonian…
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