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 city-states of the Achaean and Aetolian Leagues in Greece were the exception, fiercely maintaining their independence against the Antigonid rulers of Macedon.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Philip V’s son Perseus took the throne of Macedon in 179 BCE and, while not directly threatening Roman power, managed to spark suspicion among the Roman elite simply by reasserting Macedonian sovereignty in the region.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020

In short, Macedon bred some of the toughest and most wily fighters and political operators in Greece out of sheer necessity.

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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