Το Αστέρι της Βεργίνας - Ένα Πανελλήνιο Σύμβολο UPDATED The Sun of Vergina is a symbol that was widely used by Ancient Greeks. Although it is a Panhellenic Symbol, it became famous due to the Macedonians who were using it as Symbol of the Argead Dynasty-the Royal house of Macedon:   The typical Sun of Vergina is a 16-pointed Sun. It can also be found in other styles: ...

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  1. [Diodorus Siculus 17.1.5] “Alexander’s ancestry went back to Heracles on his father’s side, while through his mother he was related to the Aeacids.” 2. [Plutarch, Alexander 2.1-2] “As for Alexander’s family, it is firmly established that he was descended from Heracles through Caranus on his father’s side and from Aeacus through Neoptolemus on his mother’s. ...

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