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	Macedonia - LoveToKnow Watches (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Macedonia of antiquity was originally confined to the inland region west of the Axius, between that river and the Scardus range, and did not include the northern portion, known a s Paeonia, or the coast-land, which, with the eastern districts, was inhabited by Thracian tribes; the people of the country were not Hellenic.
		The supremacy of the patriarchate was consummated by the suppression of the autocephalous Slavonic churches of Ipek in 1766 and Ochrida in 1767.
		Macedonia and Thrace were soon desolated by Turkish raids; when it was too late the Slavonic states combined against the invaders, but their forces, under the Servian tsar Lazar, were routed at Kossovo in 1389 by the sultan Murad I.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Macedonia (7082 words)

	Macedonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Pirin Macedonia, a name for the geographical region in which the Blagoevgrad Province of Bulgaria is situated.
		Vardar Macedonia, a name for the geographical region in which the Republic of Macedonia is situated.
		University of Macedonia, a university in Thessaloniki, Greece
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Places_named_Macedonia (394 words)

	Macedon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Macedon or Macedonia (from Greek Μακεδονία; see also List of traditional Greek place names) was the name of an ancient kingdom in the northern-most part of ancient Greece, bordering the kingdom of Epirus on the west and the region of Thrace to the east.
		Prior to the 4th century BC, the kingdom covered a region approximately corresponding to the province of Macedonia of modern Greece.
		It was abolished by the Romans at the time of their reorganization of Macedonia in 167 BC, to prevent, according to Livy, that a demagogue could make use of it as a mean to revolt against their authority.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Macedon (2350 words)

	Pan-Macedonian Network - Historical Review of Macedonia
		The Bronze Age finds Macedonia with fewer settlements, a circumstance that may be interpreted either as the result of the contraction of the population or as the result of the development of central cores at the expense of small-scale satellite settlements.
		Macedonia's strategic importance at the crossroads of the major arterial roads in the Bal kan peninsula meant that during the critical peri od marking the transition from the late Roman to the Byzantine period it was the object of bene factions from the royal house, despite the gener al upheavals of the times.
		Macedonia was divided between two "themes" - the "theme of Thessaloniki" (from the Pindos range to the Strymon river) and the "theme of Strymon" (the modern counties of Ser rhai, Xanthe and Rhodope), the latter with its capital at Serrhai.
	www.macedonia.com /english/history/review (4406 words)

	Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of
		Macedonia, which became independent in 1991 following the breakup of Yugoslavia, is a parliamentary democracy with multiethnic party representation and a popularly elected president.
		Macedonia was invited by the Community of Democracies' (CD) Convening Group to attend the November 2002 second Ministerial Meeting in Seoul, Republic of Korea, as a participant.
		Working minors were placed under special protection of the law, which declares that minors may not be employed in work that is detrimental to their health and morality.
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2002/18379.htm (15066 words)

	Bible Study - Macedonia
		Macedonia was a territory located between the Greek peninsula and the Balkan highlands in southeastern Europe which had varied status and geographical extent during the stages of Bible History.
		During the time of the early church, Macedonia was the first region of Europe to accept Christianity after God sent Paul across from Asia Minor (today, Turkey).
		One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God.
	www.keyway.ca /htm2000/20000921.htm (341 words)

	Macedonia and Greece
		While the text says, "Recognize the Republic of Skopje, yes!" it adds, "With the name 'Republic of Macedonia,' why?" Thus, on the face of, it the problem is not so much the existence of the new state, but the possible consequences of it bearing the name Macedonia.
		Now that name, Macedonia, is at the heart of it dispute that has paralyzed the foreign policy of the European Community and brought thousands of people on to the streets of Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra and Brussels.
		The name Macedonia was not used until the second century B.C., and it was applied to the country by the Macedonian king, not by a Greek.
	www.historyofmacedonia.org /MacedonianGreekConflict/shea.html (8189 words)

	Macedonia - United Macedonians Organization of Canada
		Macedonia’s treasures were transferred to Rome and paraded as trophies of Roman victories on Roman streets during triumph festivals.
		Holy Mountain or Sveta Gora as is known in Macedonia, is the holiest place in Europe and one of the greatest monastic centers of Christendom.
		Macedonia was the last nation in Europe to fall into Roman hands but the first on mass scale to fall into Roman slavery.
	www.unitedmacedonians.org /macedonia/stefov30.html (8044 words)

	Macedonia - church and country profile (Europe Desk)
		The purpose of this church and country report on the Republic of Macedonia is to offer an overview of the current social and religious context, and to summarize the main aspects of WCC involvement in the country.
		In 1991, Macedonia seceded from the Yugoslav federation without violence, although ethnic tensions between ethnic Albanians, which form approximately 20% of the population of 2 million, and (Slav) Macedonians, and disputes with neighbouring Greece, have marked the decade.
		1 The official UN name of the country is ‘Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia’, to distinguish the country from the Northern province of Greece which bears the same name.
	www.wcc-coe.org /wcc/europe/profile-macedonia.html (2920 words)

	Alexander of Macedonia
		In the north, Macedonia under Phillip II emerged as a battle-hardened militaristic power that conquered the feuding city states of Greece proper in much the same way that during the Warring States period in China the Qin state conquered all of the other kingdoms to unite China.
		Incidentally the name of the Afgan city of Kandihar is basically Alexandria.
		Macedonia is a mountainous country and there were quite a few who did know rock climbing.
	www.sjsu.edu /faculty/watkins/alexandergreat.htm (6989 words)

	Macedonia-TFYR: history (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Macedonia reached a position of power and influence within Greece during the reign of Philip II (359-336 BC).
		During the reign of Philip V (221-179), Macedonia conquered Romeâs client-states in Illyria and subsequently turned eastward and to the northeast, subduing the cities of Rhodes and Pergamum.
		Athens also pressured Macedonia to adopt a new flag, as the emblem of the Vergana star - associated with Alexander the Great - is revered by the Greeks as a symbol of their own Hellenic culture.
	gbgm-umc.org /country_profiles/country_history.cfm?Id=76 (2080 words)

	The New Yorker: Fact (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Later, his place was taken by the Holy Roman Emperor in Vienna, and his in turn by the new rulers of the West.
		The name Assassins, with its connotation of "hashish-taker," was given to them by their Muslim enemies.
		The victim was always an individual—a highly placed political, military, or religious leader who was seen as the source of evil.
	www.newyorker.com /fact/content/011119fa_FACT2 (8153 words)

	Philippi, Greece \| Macedonia \| Via Egnatia From Neapolis (Kavalla)
		Both classes of citizens were in possession of the same privileges, the principal of which were, exemption from scourging, freedom from arrest, except in extreme cases, and, in all cases, the right of appeal from the magistrate to the emperor.
		The names of the colonists were still enrolled in one of the Roman tribes.
		Like so many places in the lands of the Bible, you can see great monuments and relics of the past, but in the background you will see the minaret of the local mosque from which the muezzin calls the faithful to prayer.
	www.padfield.com /2005/philippi.html (2353 words)

	Ethics of the Hellenistic Era by Sanderson Beck
		Perdiccas placed on the empty throne the ring Alexander had given him while dying and suggested they wait to see if the pregnant Roxane would give birth to a son who could be king, but Ptolemy and others disliked being ruled by the son of an Asian mother.
		Antigonus Gonatas regained control of Macedonia and conveyed an army by sea to Corinth against Pyrrhus, whose son Ptolemy was killed in an ambush by the forces of King Areus of Sparta.
		At Argos Pyrrhus was trapped between the armies of the Macedonians and the Spartans and killed by a tile thrown by a woman from a rooftop in 272 BC.
	www.san.beck.org /EC23-Hellenistic.html (20398 words)

	ALEXANDER'S BURIAL
		Tomb was ascribed to Philip B' and his last wife Cleopatra while tomb I was named "Tomb of Persephone" and Tomb III was named "Tomb of the Prince".
		Besides, Arrian mentions that this hunting took place in Vactriani in 324b.C. I have my reservations about some of the interpretations expressed by the professor himself in reference to this painting.
		In the 'Cynegeticus', foreign places are mentioned, such as the Pangaion area which, at the time, belonged to Thrace and does not correspond to today's Mt. Pangaion.
	tdpapazois.gr /en_mel/7.htm (616 words)

	Frequently Asked Questions on Macedonia (page 2)
		The use of Slavic toponyms is intended to cast a doubt on the greekness of the various places in Macedonia.
		Macedonia, while under the rule of the Ottoman empire, was mainly inhabited by Greeks, Turks and Bulgars.
		Macedonia since 1900 (whose organization was due to the efforts of the Bishop of Kastoria Germanos Karavaggelis and the monetary support of Macedonians living in Europe).
	www.greece.org /themis/macedonia/faq2.htm (9035 words)

	Macedonia on the Web Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Maps from the 1800s demonstrate that Macedonia was and is a region of northern Greece.
		“The king of Macedonia, Alexander I, was named Philhellene by the Theban poet Pindaros for the same reason Jason of Pherrai and Euagoras of Cyprus were called Philhellenes (Isocrates 107A, 199A).
		When independence was obtained in 1992, the flag of the Socialist Republic of Macedonia was retained until it was replaced with the flag with the so-called sun of Vergina.
	www.macedoniaontheweb.com /articles?m=200512 (1027 words)

	Macedonia to send B team to LG Cup
		TEHRAN- (Iran Sports Press): Macedonia are to send their B team to the LG Cup with their U-21 coach in charge, it was announced today.
		Earlier today the head coach of the Iranian national football team, Branko Ivankovic, named a 23-man squad to participate in the LG Cup in Tehran later next week, including the foreign based players.
		Iran coach, Branko Ivankovic, has also placed 4 players on standby, and they will be called up if there are any injuries to the current players in the squad.
	www.iransportspress.com /print.php?a=2349 (291 words)

	HUMUS band.com
		This is album is published by Ginger Music Organization which is distributor for Kosova and Macedonia and Top Records, Albania which is a distributor for Albania.
		HUMUS will republish their first album 'Dyfishohem', the reason is because there were limited copies of the first album and a lot of requests.
		During the summer 2005 HUMUS will organize various concerts all around Kosova and Albania introducing to their fans the new album Intermezzo In and will also perform the songs of the previous album Dyfishohem.
	www.humusband.com /index.php (210 words)

	IDEA - Macedonia 1 Transcription
		I was born in Macedonia, in its capitol, Skopje, more than twenty-five years ago.
		Our country is, was, part of former Yugoslavia and it was called Republic of Macedonia at that time and now its an independant country with name Republic of Macedonia.
		So far, it's named Former Republic of Macedonia because of that conflict with Greece because they somehow do not allow us to have that name Macedonia, as Macedonia.
	www.ku.edu /~idea/europe/macedonia/macedonia1t.htm (342 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		According to Georgievski, "The proposed 'Upper Macedonia' is acceptable to us, but not to Greece." To view the full report, see: Macedonia's Name: Why the Dispute Matters and How to Resolve It Police redeployment Mixed Macedonian and Albanian police units entered ten villages on December 13 instead of the 15 planned by the authorities.
		On December 10, the synod of the Macedonian Orthodox Church, MOC, on condemned the act and demanded an end to the amnestying of Albanian rebel fighters.
		Seen as an integral part of the peace plan for Macedonia, local government reform was envisaged to give the Albanian community greater autonomy.
	www.iwpr.net /archive/bcr2/bcr2_mac_update_13_14122001.txt (575 words)

	"Natural Magick" - "Glossery/Index - A"
		They are also characterized by the power of destroying the distinctive properties of alkalies or bases, combining with them to form salts, at the same time losing their own peculiar properties.
		The name of the drug is said to be derived from the Temple of Jupiter Ammon in the Libyan Desert where it was collected by the ancients
		The name is applied esp. to species of the genus Hylobates, and is sometimes used as a general term for all Quadrumana.
	homepages.tscnet.com /omard1/a.htm (8348 words)

	bibleteacher.org: A Survey of Acts ~ Sherry Buffaloe
		His name was Cornelius and he was a centurion from Caesarea (was about thirty miles from Joppa).
		So they were all baptized in the name of Jesus and Paul laid his hands on them and they spoke in tongues.
		If he were one of the representatives of the churches in Macedonia and Greece, entrusted with their contributions to Jerusalem (Acts 24:17; 2 Cor 8:23), he probably accompanied Paul as far as Jerusalem.
	www.bibleteacher.org /sherryacts.htm (16569 words)

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