Macedonia through the centuries

Antiquity: The area that is now known as Macedonia was inhabited by various tribes and people groups back in ancient times. The most important period in antiquity was the reign of King Philip II of Macedon and his son Alexander the Great, who created the powerful Macedonian state and conquered vast areas of Asia and EuropeThe Roman period: After the death of Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC. Macedonia came under the rule of various empires, including the Roman. It was an important provincial area during the Roman period.

Byzantine period: After the collapse of the Roman Empire, Macedonia became part of Byzantium (the Eastern Roman Empire) and retained its cultural identity.

Invasions and conquests: Over the centuries, various peoples, including Slavs, Bulgarians and Ottomans, invaded Macedonia. In the 14th century, Macedonia became part of the Ottoman Empire and remained under Turkish control for many centuries.

Struggles for independence: In the 19th century, independence movements were born, and Macedonia became a site of struggle and conflict between different ethnic groups and powers. These struggles led to the outbreak of the First Balkan War in 1912.

Division after World War I: After the end of World War I, the area of Macedonia was divided between Greece, Serbia (later Yugoslavia) and Bulgaria under various peace treaties, marking the beginning of Macedonia’s modern history.

This is a general overview of the beginning of Macedonia’s history, which is full of territorial changes

-Macedonia of Filip II and Alexander The Great

Macedonia in the times of the Roman Empire

Greek independence

-Macedonia In Byzantine Empire

Polish version