Aiani
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Aiani or Kalliani is a town and a former municipality in the Kozani peripheral unit, Greece
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kozani
, of which it is a municipal unit. It lies 20 km south of Kozani
city. Population 3,816 (2001).
, a kingdom and region of Upper Macedonia
, which became part of Macedon
in early 4th century BC.
Since 1983, systematic excavations in the area have brought to light finds that attest the existence of an organised city from the 2nd millennium BC to 100 BC. These are now housed in the Aiani Archaeological Museum
. The excavations in the city of Aiani, brought to light the oldest pieces of matt-painted (black and white) pottery ever found. Some of the pottery dates back to the 14th century BC (Μycenaean era). Amongst the pottery, some of the oldest samples of writing were found. Amongst them we have names inscribed like Πλεόνα (Pleona) and Θέμιδα (Themida), which prove that the society of that region of Macedonia, spoke and wrote Greek before the 5th century BC. A single example of linear writing similar to that of southern Greece has been found, but its significance still remains unknown .
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kozani
Kozani
Kozani is a city in northern Greece, capital of Kozani regional unit and of West Macedonia region. It is located in the western part of Macedonia, in the northern part of the Aliakmonas river valley...
, of which it is a municipal unit. It lies 20 km south of Kozani
Kozani
Kozani is a city in northern Greece, capital of Kozani regional unit and of West Macedonia region. It is located in the western part of Macedonia, in the northern part of the Aliakmonas river valley...
city. Population 3,816 (2001).
History
Aiani was the capital of ElimiotisElimiotis
Elimiotis or Elimeia or Elimaea was a region of Upper Macedonia that was located along the Haliacmon, north of Perrhaebia/Thessaly, west of Pieria, east of Parauaea, and south of Orestis. In earlier times, it was independent, but later was incorporated into the Argead kingdom of Macedon...
, a kingdom and region of Upper Macedonia
Upper Macedonia
Upper Macedonia is a geographical and tribal term to describe the regions that became part of the kingdom of Macedon in the early 4th century BC. From that date, its inhabitants were politically equal to Lower Macedonians...
, which became part of Macedon
Macedon
Macedonia or Macedon was an ancient kingdom, centered in the northeastern part of the Greek peninsula, bordered by Epirus to the west, Paeonia to the north, the region of Thrace to the east and Thessaly to the south....
in early 4th century BC.
Since 1983, systematic excavations in the area have brought to light finds that attest the existence of an organised city from the 2nd millennium BC to 100 BC. These are now housed in the Aiani Archaeological Museum
Aiani Archaeological Museum
The Aiani Archaeological Museum is a museum in Aiani, Greece.Although the museum was inaugurated in 1970, with a collection of antiquities of the ancient city but in 1983 a number of major additional finds meant that the museum had to be expanded considerably to house the new objects...
. The excavations in the city of Aiani, brought to light the oldest pieces of matt-painted (black and white) pottery ever found. Some of the pottery dates back to the 14th century BC (Μycenaean era). Amongst the pottery, some of the oldest samples of writing were found. Amongst them we have names inscribed like Πλεόνα (Pleona) and Θέμιδα (Themida), which prove that the society of that region of Macedonia, spoke and wrote Greek before the 5th century BC. A single example of linear writing similar to that of southern Greece has been found, but its significance still remains unknown .
Communities
The municipal unit Aiani is subdivided into the following communities:- Agia Paraskevi
- Aiani
- ChromioChromioChromio is a community located in Aiani municipal unit, Kozani peripheral unit, in the Greek region of Macedonia. It is situated at an altitude of 640 meters above sea level. The postal code is 50004, while the telephone code is +30 24610. As of the 1991 census, the population was 277.The Monastery...
- Kerasea
- KteniKteniKteni is a village located in Aiani municipal unit, Kozani peripheral unit, in the Greek region of Macedonia. It is situated at an altitude of 680 meters. The postal code is 50004, while the telephone code is +30 24610. As of the 1991 census, the population was 152.The town of Kozani, seat of the...
- RodianiRodianiRodiani is a community located in Aiani municipal unit, Kozani peripheral unit, in the Greek region of Macedonia. It is situated at an altitude of 680 meters. The postal code is 50100, while the telephone code is +30 24610. As of the 1991 census, the population was 403.The town of Kozani, seat of...
- RymnioRymnioRymnio is a village located in Aiani municipal unit, Kozani peripheral unit, in the Greek region of Macedonia. It is situated on the south shore of the Aliakmon River at an altitude of 330 meters. The postal code is 50500, while the telephone code is +30 24640. As of the 1991 census, the...
External links
- Archaeological Museum of Aiane http://www.macedonian-heritage.gr/Museums/Archaeological_and_Byzantine/Arx_Aiani.html http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/1/eh151.jsp?obj_id=3386 http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/4/eh41.jsp?obj_id=3586
- Necropolis of Aiani -Britannica Video
- Photos of the Macedonian Historical place at Aiani
- Village Chromio or Xromio http://www.xromio.gr