Ma·ce·don (m s  -d n, -d n ) also Ma·ce·do·nia (ms-d n -, -dny) An ancient kingdom of northern Greece originally occupying territory north of Thessaly and northwest of the Aegean Sea. It was the center of a powerful empire under Philip II and his son Alexander the Great and contributed significantly to the spread of Hellenistic civilization. It became the first Roman province in 146 b.c. |
Macedon [ˈmæsɪˌdɒn], Macedonia
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(Historical Terms) (Placename) a region of the S Balkans, now divided among Greece, Bulgaria, and Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia). As a kingdom in the ancient world it achieved prominence under Philip II (359-336 bc) and his son Alexander the Great
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| Noun | 1. |  Macedon - the ancient kingdom of Philip II and Alexander the Great in the southeastern Balkans that is now divided among modern Macedonia and Greece and BulgariaBattle of Pydna, Pydna - a major victory by the Romans over the Macedonians in 168 BC; resulted in the downfall of the ancient Macedonian kingdom Balkan Peninsula, Balkans - a large peninsula in southeastern Europe containing the Balkan Mountain Range Macedonian - a native or inhabitant of Macedon |
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