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Macedonia
Macedon
Kingdom of northern Greece, homeland of Philip and Alexander; Seneca contrasts free Macedonian manners with imported Persian servility.
Reading notes
- On Benefits §3.6.2 Macedonian people
Among the Greek states only the Macedonians, Seneca says, granted a legal action against the ungrateful — the exception that proves his case against such a law.
- On Benefits §4.37.1 the Macedonians
The kingdom of Macedon and its people, ruled by Philip II.
- On the Shortness of Life §4.5 Macedonia
Region of northern Greece, one of the theaters of Augustus's civil and foreign wars.
- On Anger §3.17 a free Macedonian
Macedonia, homeland of Philip and Alexander; its free manners are contrasted with Persian servility.
- Moral Letters to Lucilius §14.91.9 Macedonia
The Roman province of Macedonia in northern Greece.
- Natural Questions §3.25.4 Macedonia
Northern Greek kingdom; site of the Haliacmon and Peneus, said to whiten and darken wool.