Macedonia (Vae victis!)

The Kingdom of Macedonia
Μακεδονία
808 BC - 666 AD →
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Location of Macedonia before the Macedonian War
Capital		Pella
Languages		Ancient Macedonian Language
Religion		Paganism
Government		Monarchy
King
•	323-309 BC	Alexander IV of Macedon (first)
Historical Era		Era One, Era Two
•	Founding of Macedonia	808 BC
•	Macedonian Civil War	67-59 BC
•	The First Crusade	666 AD
Population
•	1 AD est.	1/2 Million
Currency		Tetradrachm

Macedonia, Also called The Kingdom of Macedonia, and at one point, The Macedonian Empire, was a nation based is Greece from 808 BC to 666 AD, though it would be hard to consider it the same nation the entire time. While it is perhaps most famous for the startling conquests of Alexander the Great, that Empire didn't last longer than the king who made it. Because of this, it was largely a non-entity between 300 and 200 BC before settling for a more modest Empire in 187 BC. Afternoon the establishment of a more lasting Empire, Macedonia would go onto have many conflicts with other nations in the near east, spurred in part by the rise of Christianity. This would lead to a disconnect between Macedonia and the rest of Europe, leading to a lot less trade, and ultimately less influence for Macedonia.

History

Macedonian War

The Macedonian war was a landmark moment for Macedonia - the nation was able to establish an empire that would actually last, rather than one that collapsed at the death of its leader. The war was brutal, and severally hurt the Economy. However the new land allowed Macedonia to quickly recover from this harm, and gain influence in Italy. This influence would eventually lead to increased trade, and Macedonia's dominance over Greece and Anatolia. Not only that, but the nation would serve as an effective ally to Etrusca - even after the Dardaniand took control. Overall, this was would mark the birth of Macedonia as an effective international power.

Civil War

The Macedonia civil war was fought between two sides, who called themselves the Expansionists and the Monarchists. The first wanted to expand Macedonia deeper into Anatolia, while the other wished to maintain the status quo. While at first the fighting shook the nation, it later began to take place in the less populated areas of Anatolia, mitigating the effects on the Macedonian populace. This loosened Macedonian control over Anatolia, but this was widely considered worth it to keep the fighting away from Greece. After years of battle, the Monarchists eventually came out on top, defeating the Expansionists. This meant the Monarchists controlled Macedonian politics until 666 AD, at which point the whole nation collapsed.