Stagirában

Stagira was an ancient Greek city located in Chalcidice, northeastern Greece. It was situated on the coast of the Aegean Sea, near the head of the Singitic Gulf. Founded by colonists from Ionian Greece, Stagira became a prominent city in the region, known for its strategic location and its participation in the Delian League. The city was an important trading post due to its access to the sea.

Historically, Stagira is most famously known as the birthplace of the philosopher Aristotle. He was born in 384 BC and was the son of Nicomachus, the personal physician to King Amyntas III of Macedon. Aristotle spent his early years in Stagira before leaving to study at Plato's Academy in Athens. Later in his life, Aristotle returned to the region and founded his own school, the Lyceum, near Athens, but his connection to his hometown remained significant.

During the Persian Wars, Stagira was captured and destroyed by the Persians in 480 BC. It was later rebuilt and became part of the Athenian League. Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great, captured Stagira in 349 BC but later rebuilt it, reportedly as a gesture of respect for Aristotle, who had tutored his son. The city was further developed and fortified by Philip II. Archaeological remains in the area suggest a well-organized urban plan. The modern Greek town of Stagira, also known as Olympiada, is located near the ancient site.