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PellaCapital of the ancient kingdom of Macedonia. It was the birthplace of Philip II of Macedon and Alexander the Great. Excavations began in 1957 and many elaborate mosaics have been revealed at the site, 40 km/25 mi northwest of Thessaloniki. It declined after the defeat of Macedonia by Rome 168 BC, and later became a Roman colony. Pella
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