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Greek archaeologists excavating the ancient Macedonian city at the foot of Olympus have discovered a 2,600-meter-long city wall, inspired by the victories of Alexander the Great.
Attached to the wall are numerous fragments from statues honoring Greek gods, including Zeus, Hephaestus, and Dionysus.
The construction of the fortress began under King Cassander in the 14th century BC, who was a successor of Alexander the Great. Cassander is believed to have ordered the assassination of Alexander’s mother, wife, and young son.
The structure of the city wall indicates that it was inspired by the glorious victories of Alexander the Great in the East, as the young king also desired his stronghold to be comparable to the magnificent works encountered in his conquests.
Buried within the wall are coins dating back to the time of Theodosius, the 4th-century Byzantine emperor who abolished the Olympic Games.
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