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Macedon

British  
/ ˈmæsɪˌdɒn /

noun

  1. 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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Production at its Macedon and Pluto facilities were unaffected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

That being noted, the interest in Greek culture was muted until the Roman wars in Greece that began with the defeat of Philip V of Macedon.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020

In 172 BCE Rome sent an army and Macedon was defeated in 168 BCE.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020

The expansion of Macedon under Philip II, from the small region marked in the red border to the larger blue region, along with the dependent regions surrounding it.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020

Nor did the persuasion of Philip of Macedon ever convince them to make him their friend without first humbling him.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

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