Macedon

British

/ ˈmæsɪˌdɒn /

noun

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

The descendants of Alexander’s generals, Antigonus, Seleucus, and Ptolemy, ruled over separate kingdoms in Macedon and Greece, western and central Asia, and Egypt, building new Greek cities for their Greek colonists.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

At what battle did the forces of Philip of Macedon defeat the allied armies of Athens and Thebes in 338 BCE?

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

Rome split Macedon into puppet republics, plundered Macedon’s allies, and lorded over the remaining Greek poleis.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020

Philip of Macedon was made captain of their army by the Thebans after the death of Epaminondas, and after the victory he took their liberty away from them.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

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