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Macedonia: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As Macedon
Date 700 BCE - 400

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Historical map showing Macedonia's territory before 359 BC in yellow, centered around Pella and extending to the Aegean Sea, and the expanded kingdom under Philip II from 359 BC to 336 BC in orange, which includes areas of Paeonia, Thrace, and Thessaly. Surrounding regions such as the Persian Empire, the Black Sea, and the Ionian Sea are also labeled. An inset map shows the broader location in southeastern Europe.
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Key People

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