Why does Greece object to the use of the `Vergina Sun on the FYROM flag?
The Vergina Sun, the emblem of Philip’s dynasty, symbolizes the birth of our nation. It was the first time (4th century BC) that the Greek mainland (city-states and kingdoms) with the same language, culture, and religion were united against the enemies of Asia in one league. At the same time the fractured Greek world grew conscious of its unity. And, in this sense, we have never been apart since then. The `Sun’ was excavated in Greece in 1978, and it is sacred to us.
