Ancient Macedonians – Pale Balkan population of Indo-European origin; Special Et-Nose formed in ⅷ c. BC From populations that in ⅲ Millennium inhabit the Central Balkans. In the ethnogenesis of Macedonians, several ethnicities have been entered in the territory of ancient Macedonia: Brigi (Freigiga in Asia Minor), Paionians, Pelagonians, Linquelites, Engelani, Dosari, Oristers, Eords, Elimai, Botia, Pierthians, Almopians, Migdons , Eordians, Edons, etc. smaller ethnies. In ⅷ c. The process of unification of the Macedonian tribes in a single state with the Macedonian kings of the Argetadi Dynasty begins, which becomes the world empire in the time of Alexander ⅲ (336-323 BC). The ancient sources testify to the particularity and the otherness of a. Macedonians in relation to others. Neighboring ethnicities: Hellenes, Thracians, Illy. The ancient theater in Heraclea (ⅱ c.) The distinctiveness is recognized by: Macedonian Basilea (monarchy) with hereditary dynasty and “Macedonian laws” (SP. Ancient political scientists); The special but general Balkan customs, rituals and festivities dedicated to Macedonian deities and the mythical heroes Karan, Temen, Maka, Midas, cults (cult of the water Bedi, the cult of the Sun, the dog) and the mystical cults of the deities: Bucko, Sabasios , Heracles, Orpheus, music; The special Macedonian language (according to the Hellenians, the Macedonians are “Barbari”, because of the different mentality, and their language is “Barbarki” – incomprehensible). In addition to numerous certificates in ancient authors for the special Macedonian language, notymphicologically confirmed, only 150 Macedonian glosses, which show that the Macedonian is Indo-European language, cognate with Brigian and other Indo-European languages. After the crash of Macedonia under Roman rule (146 BC) begins the process of nominizing the population. The presence of Roman armies, but also on the Goths, Hunits, the Avars and the Slavs brings changes in the ethnic composition of the indigenous population. The Slavic Ethnos, as dominant, enters the ethnogenesis of the Macedonians, imposes Slavic language and Slavic culture, and Christianity, which is spread from the very beginning (in Ch. N.E), in ⅳ c. It becomes the main feature of the Macedonians, which is confirmed by numerous Christian basilics and sylavonic educators. Lit.: Heroopus, 4 Wells., Harvard University Press, 1960; Tuccheads, 4 Wells., Harvard Universitis Press, 1958; Radbius, pla Historia, 6 Wells. Harvard Universitis Press, 1960; N. D. L. Hammond, Tez Macdomonin, Odford, 1989; E. Petrova, Brigates, Skopje, 1996; N. Proceed, studies on ancient Macedonians, Skopje, 1997; History of the Macedonian people, 1, Skopje, 2000; F. Papazoglu, History of the Hellenistic period, Skopje, 1995; M. Boskoski, Names Macedonia and Macedonians in medieval sources, Skopje, 2003; A. Shukarova, Philip ⅱ Macedonian and Athens Rhorists, Skopje, 2003. A. Shook.
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