Today, it sits near Vergina in northern Greece. The Palace of Aigai was built by Alexander the Great’s father, Phillip II, and completed in 336 B.C., officials said.

Greece has reopened the ancient palace where Alexander the Great became King of Macedonia some 2,400 years ago after it underwent restoration. The Palace of Aigai, formally known as the Royal ...

An aerial view of the Palace of Aigai following 16 years of restoration AFP via Getty Images On the day he was crowned king of Macedonia, Alexander the Great stood atop the intricately patterned ...