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Livy reported how Pella, the ancient Greek city of Macedon looked, in 167 BCE:
"…[Paulus] observed that it was not without good reason that it had been chosen as the royal residence. It is situated on the south-west slope of a hill and surrounded by a marsh too deep to be crossed on foot either in summer or winter. The citadel the "Phacus," which is close to the city, stands in the marsh itself, projecting like an island, and is built on a huge substructure which is strong enough to carry a wall and prevent any damage from the infiltration from the water of the lagoon. At a distance, it appears to be continuous with the city wall, but it is really separated by a channel which flows between the two walls and is connected with the city by a bridge. Thus it cuts off all means of access from an external foe, and if the king shut anyone up there, there could be no possibility of escape except by the bridge, which could be very easily guarded"...
In about 90 BCE the city was destroyed by an earthquake; shops and workshops dating from the catastrophe have been found with remains of their merchandise.
Today, On the site of the ancient city is the Archaeological Museum of Pella.
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Vespasian Pella died in 1960.
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30000 miles
What area did Alexander the great come from?
Pella, todays Macedonia
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And in 80 BCE the Jewish King Alexander Jannaeus demolished the city 'because the inhabitants would not agree to adopt the national custom of the Jews' ie Convert to Judaism.
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The address of the Historic Pella Trust Inc is: Po Box 1, Pella, IA 50219
How do you find Pella on Horse Isle?
Try looking in Pella's cave using your tools. Then, go and see Princess Pookie and ask her about it. She will tell you to go look for Bruce in Ashton. Ask around and you will be told to go look on the outside of the maze. Talk to him, then go northeast and talk to the man in the house. He tells you Pella is near the volcanoe by his house. She is on the north side of the volcanoe.
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It is still called Pella.
When did Vespasian Pella die?
Vespasian Pella died in 1960.
When was Vespasian Pella born?
Vespasian Pella was born in 1897.
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Pella Department's population is 19,563.
When was Pella - company - created?
Pella - company - was created in 1925.
When was Pella Cabinet created?
Pella Cabinet was created in 1953.
When did Pella Cabinet end?
Pella Cabinet ended in 1954.
When was Pella Palace created?
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