Ptolemaida

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  • 6000 BCE

    Prehistoric era (6.000 BC)

    Prehistoric era (6.000 BC)
    According to archaeologists, the area of Ptolemaida has been inhabited since 6.000 BC. In the Paleontological Historical Museum of Ptolemaida, bones and tusks from elephants, fossils of insects, plants etc. are exhibited. A gold necklace dating back to around 4.500 BC was also found in the area.
  • 359 BCE

    Macedonian period (359 BC-334 BC)

    Macedonian period (359 BC-334 BC)
    Philip II and Alexander the Great ensured that the entire area of Eordaia was assimilated into the state of the ancient Macedonians.
  • 337 BCE

    Ptolemeos (337 BC)

    Ptolemeos (337 BC)
    In 337 BC, Ptolemeos was born in Eordaia, Macedonia, classmate and general of Alexander the Great and student of Aristotle. Ptolemaida got her name from him.
  • 1500

    Turkish occupation (15th century-1821)

    Turkish occupation (15th century-1821)
    During the Turkish occupation, the area was called "Kailarion District" and Ptolemaida "Kailar" (Laspochori).

  • Macedonian Struggle (1904-1908)

    Macedonian Struggle (1904-1908)
    The area became known for its contribution to the Macedonian Struggle. Important figures of the city were Ioannis Katekanopoulos, Georgios Robolis and Venetia Babagianni.

  • Liberation (1912)

    Liberation (1912)
    The city was liberated from Turkish occupation on October 15, 1912. With the Treaty of Lausanne and the exchange of populations, refugees from Eastern Thrace, Asia Minor and Pontus settled in the area.

  • Change of name (1916)

    Change of name (1916)
    In 1916 the province of Kailarion was renamed to the province of Eordaia.

  • Lignite-The First Factory (1959)

    Lignite-The First Factory (1959)
    In the 1950s, huge amounts of lignite were discovered underground, and since then the wider area has become the largest lignite mining center in the country. The first steam-powered power plant was commissioned in 1959.

  • University Faculties (2009)

    University Faculties (2009)
    Since 2009, the Department of Midwifery has been operating in the city of Ptolemaida, since 2016 the School of Firefighters and since 2019 the Department of Occupational Therapy.

  • Ptolemais today (2024)

    Ptolemais today (2024)
    Ptolemaida today is a city with comfortable streets, many schools, services, shops, parks, gym, swimming pool, courts, cultural clubs, hospital, etc.