ancient macedonian religion
Howdy Alexander's fans. I am interested to learn more infos about ancient macedonian religion and also the sun of Vergina. Did ancient macedonian believed in the same Gods as ancient greeks or they had their own gods? Has the sun of Vergina been a symbol in ancient Macedonia for as long as it has been created?? Did other ancient people shared the
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Ancient Macedonians worshipped the twelve Olympian gods, both collectively and individually, along with other cults, including semi-gods and persons from greek mythology (Heracles, Pluto, Persephone, Dionysos, Pan, Hestia, Asklepios, Mouses, Okeanos, etc) and a small number of native deities originating from neighbouring places (ie the Hero-hunter from Thrace, Darrhon etc). Most of these deities had the familiar Greek epithets found widely in the greek world (Alkidemos Athena, Hypsistos Zeus, etc)
The sunburst was used in the mediterranean world long before ancient Macedonians adopted it. I wouldnt bet it was solely a symbol of the royal macedonian dynasty since it has been also found in other macedonian tombs. (Lyson & Callicles, etc)
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