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The Great idea concept is an expansionist agenda propagated by the government and nationalists of the Former Yugoslav Republic. It suggests that ancient Macedonia on the northern Greek peninsula was a sovereign state allegedly inhabited by an "Macedonian' ethnic identity that was attacked by an allied force of Greeks, Serbians and Bulgarians. The area that makes up this 'Greater Macedonia' incorporates the historical Macedonia of Greece, and parts of Albania and Bulgaria into the territory that is now the Former Yugoslav Republic. This concept has no basis in ethnic, historical or geographic reality. Historical Macedonia was an ancient Greek kingdom on the northern Greek peninsula that today is a Greek province on the northern Greek peninsula. Even under foreign occupation which saw the name "Macedonia" applied to a larger administrative area that stretched beyond the boundaries of historical Macedonia, the majority of the FYROM still remained outside.
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What is greater Macedonia's origin?
There is no such thing as a Greater Macedonia and in particular one that was divided. This is propaganda by the Former Yugoslav Republic whose aim is to distort historical reality and create a false impression to all those readers not familiar with Balkan history. Particularly that before the Balkan wars (1912-13) a sovereign state entity with the name Macedonia existed, inhabited by an alleged "Macedonian" ethnicity, that was attacked, defeated and consequently partitioned by the allied Greeks, Serbs and Bulgarians. However, the three areas which compose this imaginary unity, that is modern FYROM, Greek (Aegean) Macedonia and Bulgarian (Pirin) Macedonia didn´t constitute ever an ethnological, historical, cultural and linguistic united territory. Even the name Macedonia itself was not applied to the whole area (especially the greater part of today´s FYROM that lies northern of the Prilep-Strumica line). The ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia was a Hellenic (Greek) kingdom on the northern Greek peninsula. The modern Greek province of Macedonia is a Hellenic (Greek) province on the northern Greek peninsula.
What is greater Macedonia's justification?
There is no such thing as a Greater Macedonia and in particular one that was divided. This is propaganda by the Former Yugoslav Republic whose aim is to distort historical reality and create a false impression to all those readers not familiar with Balkan history. Particularly that before the Balkan wars (1912-13) a sovereign state entity with the name Macedonia existed, inhabited by an alleged "Macedonian" ethnicity, that was attacked, defeated and consequently partitioned by the allied Greeks, Serbs and Bulgarians. However, the three areas which compose this imaginary unity, that is modern FYROM, Greek (Aegean) Macedonia and Bulgarian (Pirin) Macedonia didn´t constitute ever an ethnological, historical, cultural and linguistic united territory. Even the name Macedonia itself was not applied to the whole area (especially the greater part of today´s FYROM that lies northern of the Prilep-Strumica line).The ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia was a Hellenic (Greek) kingdom on the northern Greek peninsula. The modern Greek province of Macedonia is a Hellenic (Greek) province on the northern Greek peninsula.
Where did alexander the great begin his conquest?
Alexander the great began his conquest in Macedonia and he defeated the Persians
Was Alexander the Great from Macedonia?
Yes, he was king of Macedonia.
What is the population of Macedonia?
The population of Macedonia - Greece - is 2,844,587.
What is Macedonia to day?
Ancient Macedonia on the northern Greek peninsula is now a province named Macedonia of the Hellenic Republic.
What is the difference between Macedon and Macedonia?
In Greek, both Macedon and Macedonia are translated as Macedonia (Μακεδονία Makedonίa). But in English, Macedonia is usually referred to the historical province of Macedonia in north Greece and Macedon is always referred to as the ancient Greek kingdom.
What is the old name of the capital of Macedonia?
Ancient Aegae (Modern Vergina) was the first capital of Macedonia. It was subsequently moved to Pella. Under Roman occupation, the capital was moved to Thessaloniki. When Macedonia was liberated in 1912 from the Ottoman occupation Thessaloniki was retained as the capital.
Which country has the name Macedonia in it?
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
When was Museum of Macedonia created?
Museum of Macedonia was created in 1924.
When did Serapion of Macedonia die?
Serapion of Macedonia died in 195.
When was University of Macedonia created?
University of Macedonia was created in 1957.
