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Macedonia

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Macedonia or Macedon, was an ancient kingdom on the periphery of Archaic and Classical Greece, and later the dominant state of Hellenistic Greece. The kingdom was founded and initially ruled by the royal Argead dynasty, which was followed by the Antipatrid and Antigonid dynasties. Home to the ancient Macedonians, the earliest kingdom was centered on the northeastern part of the Greek peninsula, and bordered by Epirus to the west, Paeonia to the north, Thrace to the east and Thessaly to the south.
  • Country facts 

  • Etymology 

  • Early history and legend 

  • Involvement in the Classical Greek world 

  • Rise of Macedon 

  • Empire 

  • Hellenistic era 

  • Conflict with Rome 

  • Division of power 

  • Kingship and the royal court 

  • Royal pages 

  • Bodyguards 

  • Companions, friends, councils, and assemblies 

  • Magistrates, the commonwealth, local government, and allied states 

  • Early Macedonian army 

  • Philip II and Alexander the Great 

  • Antigonid period military 

  • Language and dialects 

  • Religious beliefs and funerary practices 

  • Economics and social class 

  • Visual arts 

  • Theatre, music and performing arts 

  • Literature, education, philosophy, and patronage 

  • Sports and leisure 

  • Dining and cuisine 

  • Ethnic identity 

  • Architecture 

  • Military technology and engineering 

  • Other innovations 

  • Currency, finances, and resources 

  • Legacy