Macedonia

Ancient kingdom n. of The aly and the Ægean Sea. It rose to importance under Philip II., father of Alexander the Great, 359-336 B.C., who greatly extended its boundaries, and became virtual master of all Greece, which its kings governed till conquered by Rome 168 B.C. It was in Fla. He gave the Americans much trouble, but made a treaty 1790 and was commi ioned Brig.-gen.