Greece argues that Macedonia is an intrinsic part of Hellenic heritage. The ancient capital of Aigai is close to the modern Greek town of Vergina, while Alexander's birthplace is in Pella.

This article was originally published with the title “ Pella: Capital of Ancient Macedonia ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 215 No. 6 (December 1966), p. 98 doi:10.1038 ...

The new state of Macedonia did not help matters when it named the main airport in its capital, Skopje, after Ancient Greek hero Alexander the Great, as well as a key motorway running from the ...

An ancient marble thoroughfare and shards of classical pottery are on display in the city of Thessaloniki's new underground ...