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808 BCE
The Beginning
Caranus found the ancient kingdom of Macedonia and became the first king. The reason this event is of importance is because this is how and when the civilization began. -
359 BCE
Greatest European Power
Phillip the second raises Macedonia into the greatest European power. The way he does so it that he subdues all of Macedonia's neighbors. The reason this is an important event is that becoming the greatest European power was not done by every civilization. Only few civilizations are able to go into the greatest power. -
336 BCE
Alexander The 3rd
Phillip's son (Alexander the 3rd) carries the Macedonian army into Asia. In Asia the Macedonian army was successful in conquering the Persian Empire. Macedonia becomes the worlds largest empire stretching from Europe, to North Africa and India. The reason this event is of importance is because it show the growth of the empire. For example, without this event Macedonia wouldn't have been the worlds largest empire. -
323 BCE
The Death of Alexander the Great
When Alexander the Great died the civilization crumbled into a civil war of the power of the empire. The war was between Alexanders three generals. The empire was divided into three dynasties. The dynasties were controlled by the following, Antigonus I (Macedonia and Greece), Ptolemy I (Egypt), and Seleucus I (Asia). The reason this information is important is because it shows one of the only civil wars in the empire. When the empire divided it got weaker which is important information to know. -
300 BCE
Antigonus the 2nd
Under Antigonus II Gonatas the empire achieves a stable rule in Greece. Macedonia loses the whole of Greece and is reduced to its original borders. In the third "Macedonian War", Rome defeats the Macedonian army under the last Macedonian king, Philip's son Perseus. Perseus dies prisoner in Italy, a rebellion against the Roman rule fails, and by 146 Macedonia is a Roman province. The reason this is important is because it began to show the down fall of Macedonia. The rule of Rome is now there. -
65 BCE
Rome Overthrows Macedonia
The Roman empire began to conquer Macedonia. Rome conquers the Seleucid Macedonian kingdom in Asia under its last king Antiochus XII. The Roman victory over Cleopatra VII puts an end to the last of the Macedonian descendants in Egypt, and with it to the last remains of the Macedonian Empire. This information show the fall of the Macedonia Empire. The reason this is important event is because it shows how the empire almost died. -
395
Rebirth of Macedonia
The Roman Empire splits into the West and East. Macedonia falls to the Eastern (Byzantine), a multi-national empire stretching over three continents. The earlier Byzantine Emperors are Romans but in time, people of Macedonian, Syrian, Armenian, Phrygian, and other ethnic backgrounds become rulers. This is important because it shows hope for the Macedonians. Macedonians now have the chance to become a leader of an empire once again. -
Jan 1, 855
Cyril and Methodius
Two Macedonians, brothers Cyril and Methodius create the first Slavonic alphabet and promote Christianity among the Slavic peoples. Cyril and Methodius’ disciples Clement and Naum of Ohrid spread the Christianity in the Slavonic language and establish the first Slavonic University, the Ohrid Literary School. This information is important because it shows that the Macedonian people are beginning to become friends with the Slavic people.(January 1st is not the actual date) -
Jan 1, 867
Basil the Macedonian
Basil is the first Macedonian to become a Byzantine emperor, founder of the Macedonian dynasty. The empire reaches its most successful point in a period known as the ‘Golden Age’, while ruled by the Macedonian Dynasty. The reason this is important is because Macedonia finally rule a new empire. Also, the golden age is of most importance in any empire.(January 1st is not the actual date) -
Jan 1, 976
Rebellion Against Bulgarian Authority
With the weakening of the Byzantine Empire, the Macedonian Slavs rebel against Bulgarian authority and under Tsar Samuel create a strong Macedonian Slav medieval kingdom with its center at Ohrid. Samuel expanded his kingdom conquering parts of Greece, Epirus, Bulgaria, Albania, Serbia, Bosnia, Montenegro and Dalmacia, but is defeated by the Byzantine emperor Basil II the Macedonian. His empire is retaken by Byzantium. The reason this is important is because it shows the empire is still strong. -
The Attack
Greece (1828), Serbia (1830), and Bulgaria (1878) gain independence from Turkish rule and display territorial aspirations on Macedonian territory. The so-called "Macedonian Question" appears. The Greeks, Bulgarians, and Serbs compete in their quest to occupy Macedonia and in the same time put obstacles to Macedonian independence. The reason this is important is because we now know that the Macedonians still have there independence. -
The Rebellion Against the Turkish
The Macedonians rebel again in eastern Macedonia against the Turkish occupation with the Krersna Uprising. The Macedonian freedom fighters adopt a constitution known as the Rules of the Macedonian Uprising Committee. The uprising sets strong influence on the growth of Macedonian national awareness. The importance of this information is that the Macedonians are trying to show their independence. -
VMRO
The Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization (VMRO) is founded in Salonica. Under the slogan "Macedonia for the Macedonians", its objectives are national freedom and establishment of independent Macedonian state. Georgi (Gotse) Delchev becomes its leader. This is of importance because Macedonia is still not considered independent and this is another action to trying to become independent. -
Young Turk Revolution
The Young Turk revolution shutters the Ottoman Empire. The Macedonian revolutionary organization, through Jane Sandanski and the newly formed National Federal Party, actively takes part in the Young Turk movement for achieving the right of self-government for Macedonia. The reason this is important is because it once again shows that Macedonia is still trying to be independent. -
The Death of Macedonia
Macedonia is denied independence and the Treaty of Bucharest partitions the country between Greece, Serbia, and Bulgaria. Greece takes the biggest, southern half of Macedonia. The Greek army burns to the ground the town Kukush, the birthplace of the Macedonian leader Georgi. Bulgaria annexed the Pirin region and abolished the Macedonian name.Serbia took over the Vardar region. The reason this is important is because it is the death of the Macedonians.
