Stagira (ancient city) Stagira (ancient city) Stagira (), Stagirus (), or Stageira ( or ) was an ancient Greek city, located in central Macedonia, near the eastern coast of the peninsula of Chalkidice, and is chiefly known for being the birthplace of Aristotle, who was a Greek philosopher and polymath, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. The city lies approximately north northeast of the present-day village of Stagira, close to the town of Olympiada. Stagira was founded in 655 BC by Ionian settlers from Andros. Xerxes I of Persia occupied it in 480 BC. The city later joined the
Kabyle (ancient city) 3rd and the 2nd century BC. Kabyle was one of the most important cities of Thrace following the reforms of Emperor Diocletian in 4th century. In late 4th century Kabyle was seized by the Goths. It was finally destroyed by the Avars and never settled again. During the Middle Ages there was a small settlement located in the territory of the ancient city. Kabyle (ancient city) Kabyle () is an ancient Thracian city near the modern city of Kabile. It is situated less than 10 km away from Yambol, south-eastern Bulgaria. Kabyle used to be one of the most important