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when phillip II king of Macedonia-and father of Alexander- conquered most of what we know as Greece in these days there was no actual country or kingdom of Greece but many city-states on the territory we know as Greece today.
So, many of these greek cities were actually allies of Macedonia conquering other greek cities -they were that divided!, and found the rule of Phillip II better than the rule of the other Greek city-state.
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Was perseus a king of Macedonia?
Yes. He was the last king of ancient Macedonia who ruled from 179-168 B.C.E. before the ancient Greek kingdom was absorbed into the rest of Greece.
When did Macedonia join the EU?
Macedonia joined along with the rest of Greece in 1981.
What clothing do you wear in Macedonia?
In Macedonia and the rest of Greece you can wear anything you like.
What is the monetary unit in Macedonia?
Macedonia like the rest of Greece has the Euro for its currency.
Is Macedonia modern?
No doubt that Macedonia along with the rest of Greece is civilized and modern. Greece and its historical province on the northern Greek peninsula has a great, rich history which shows continuity since ancient times and is of course still a part of the culture.
Why was Greece and Macedonia enemies?
Macedonia was an ancient Greek kingdom on the northern Greek peninsula. Modern Macedonia is a Greek province on the northern Greek peninsula. In ancient times they had no more or less animosity to the other Greek states than any other Greek states. Macedonia did however unite the Greek city states under Macedonian hegemony. Macedonia ceased to exist as a kingdom and was absorbed into the rest of Greece in 146 BC.
What did King Phillip do to Macedonia and the rest of Greece?
King Philip helped Macedonia become powerful and united Greece under Macedonian hegemony.
Who became king of Macedonia and Greece after Alexander the great?
Antipater ruled the Macedonia and the rest of Greece after Alexander the Great died.
Can you use Euro in Macedonia?
Yes, like the rest of Greece since Greece is in the European Union.
What type of government does Macedonia have?
The same with the rest of Greece. It has a Parlimentary Democracy.
What was ancient Greece surrounded by?
The rest of Greece
How did ancient Macedonia conquer the rest of Greece?
During this period the Greek states were very weak after many years of wars that they had. So Macedonia, which was far away from the rest of the Greek conflicts, was strong enough to win and unite under Macedonian hegemony the bigger amount of the Greek states. .
