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AndreasD Started conversation Jun 21, 2008
"Philip (382 - 336 BC) was king of Macedon, a small independent country in the north of modern Greece."
You forgot to mention that ancient Macedonians were Greeks.
“Alexander was born in the northern Greek kingdom of Macedonia in July 356 BC. His parents were Philip II, King of Macedon, and his wife Olympias”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/alexander_the_great.shtml
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLk5UH1ZPEY
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Gnomon - time to move on Posted Jun 22, 2008
Sorry, I thought it was clear.
I've added the word "Greek" to "small independent country.
Thanks for that.
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