Dion is situated in the eastern foothills of Olympus and was a renowned Macedonian state of strategic importance. The city seems to have been founded in honor of Zeus by Thessalian King Deucalion, but became a center of great importance, similar to Delphi and Olympia, during the reign of King Archelaus of Macedonia. After the death of Alexander the Great, Dion was plundered and the temple of Zeus was burned. The archaeological excavations brought to light, among other things, a sanctuary dedicated to Isis and other Egyptian gods, the temple of Aphrodite, the ancient sanctuary of goddess Demeter, a theater of Philip II’s Era, a Roman theater of the 2nd century, a stadium, the villa of Dionysus, cemetery, shops, stone columns, conservatory, walls, musical instruments and baths.<\/p>\n
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