Pella

Pella was the capital of the Kingdom of Macedon.

It was one of the largest planned cities in the world until, after the Romans conquered the Kingdom of Macedon, the inlet to the Thermaic Gulf silted and an earthquake leveled most of the city. This makes the ruins unique because they have less Latin influence than other Greek cities conquered and occupied by the Romans.

Pella was also a rich trade hub on the Via Egnatia between Dyrrachium (Durres in Albania) and Thessalonika.

The city was incredibly wealthy, and as it is unearthed, its clear styles in Pompeii were inspired by Pella.

A lead weight with a bear eating on it

Statues of the Macedonian version of Athena, with a three pronged helmet

I don't think I would drink out of that.

Part of a couch

Gilded clay griffins attacking deer on a funerary couch

The Goddess of the Underworld

Iron Age goods from the region look similar to other parts of Europe.

Gold burial masks with helmets from Archontiko, the Macedonian precursor to Pella

A "heroic" set of grave goods

Women were also buried with golden death masks.

Reproductions of terracotta figurines that could be found around Pella in Macedonian times.

Pella ruins are a short drive from the archeological museum in town. Only a small portion has been unearthed, but the ruin is still many city blocks.

Bathtubs at the public bath

Who knows what grand mosaics are still waiting to be unearthed?