What was the city of Pella like during the reign of Alexander?

Pella, is an ancient city located in Central Macedonia, Greece, best known as the historical capital of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and birthplace of Alexander the Great. On the site of the ancient city is the Archaeological Museum of Pella. read more

Pella. The archaeological site of Pella is located 50 kmh away from the town of Vergina. At the end of the 5 th century BC the Macedonian capital was transferred to this location. As a city it was prosperous during the reign of Phillip II (360-336 B.C.) and Alexander III (Alexander the Great). read more

The Macedonian people were militaristic and harsh, though Pella started to become more of metropolis during the reign of Alexander. After all, Alexander himself was tutored by a Greek philosopher, Aristotle, rather than a Macedonian one. read more