Paeonian
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The Paeonians were an ancient people whose land, Paeonia, encompassed the Axius (Vardar) River valley in what is now northern Greece, Macedonia, and western Bulgaria. Likely of mixed Thraco-Illyrian origin, their history was marked by weakening invasions and eventual absorption by larger powers.1
Key events in their history include:
* Persian Invasion (490 BC): This weakened the Paeonians, with some tribes falling under Thracian control.1
* Macedonian Conquest: The growing power of Macedonia led to the defeat of the remaining Paeonians by Philip II in 358 BC.1
* Roman Rule: Paeonia was incorporated into the Roman province of Macedonia.1
By AD 400, the Paeonians had lost their distinct identity, and Paeonia became solely a geographic term.1
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