(măsˈĭ-dən, -dŏnˌ) also Ma·ce·do·nia(măsˌĭ-dōˈnē-ə, -dōnˈyə)
An ancient kingdom of northern Greece originally occupying territory north of Thessaly and northwest of the Aegean Sea. It was the center of a powerful empire under Philip II and his son Alexander the Great and contributed significantly to the spread of Hellenistic civilization. It became the first Roman province in 146 B.C.
