Ancient Macedonian academy linked to Alexander's tutelage found in northern Greece

Archaeologists in northern Greece have uncovered a building complex in the ancient city of Mieza, including banquet halls, a stadium, and a lecture room with stone desks. The site's architecture resembles the royal palace at Aigai, and artifacts such as styluses suggest it was a place of learning. Researchers believe this is the school where Aristotle instructed Alexander the Great, based on historical accounts by Plutarch.

The complex at Mieza features banquet halls with raised pedestals for couches, a stadium, a roofed porch, and a lecture room with stone desks, all adorned with mosaics and columns. Its design closely mirrors the royal palace at Aigai, where Philip II and Alexander lived. Four styluses, along with coins and ceramics, suggest writing instruction took place there. Plutarch recorded that Philip commissioned the school for Alexander and noble Macedonian children. Excavation began in 2024, though earlier work had uncovered a nymphs' monument nearby. Kottaridi identified the remains beside Mieza's ancient theater before leading the current dig.