Upper Macedonia

Kingdom of Macedon after Philip's II death with Upper Macedonia as distinct entity.

Upper Macedonia (Greek: Ἄνω Μακεδονία, Ánō Makedonía) is a geographical and tribal term to describe the upper/western of the two parts in which, together with Lower Macedonia, the ancient kingdom of Macedon was roughly divided.^[1][2][3] Upper Macedonia became part of the kingdom of Macedon in the early 4th century BC. From that date, its inhabitants were politically equal to Lower Macedonians. Upper Macedonia was divided in the regions of Elimeia, Eordaea, Orestis, Lynkestis, Pelagonia, Deuriopus, Atintania and Dassaretis.^[4] The southern part of Upper Macedonia corresponds roughly to the modern Greek region of West Macedonia while the northern part of Upper Macedonia corresponds to the southwestern corner of the Republic of Macedonia.

Hecataeus and Strabo identified these mountain Macedonia kingdoms as of Epirote stock. Two of the most important Hellenistic dynasties originated from Upper Macedonia: the Lagids from Eordaea, and the Seleucids from Orestis.

See also

• Lower Macedonia
• Ancient Greek geography
• List of ancient Macedonians in epigraphy

References

1. Joseph Roisman, Ancient Greece from Homer to Alexander: The Evidence, Wiley-Blackwell, 2011, p.520
2. Eugene N. Borza, In the shadow of Olympus: the emergence of Macedon, Princeton University Press, 1991, p.31
3. Michael M. Sage, Warfare in ancient Greece: a sourcebook, Routledge, 1996, p.162
4. Robin J. Lane Fox (editor), Brill's Companion to Ancient Macedon: Studies in the Archaeology and History of Macedon, 650 BC - 300 AD, 2011, p.95

Sources

• Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography by William Smith, Mahmoud Saba
• JSTOR:Philip II and Upper Macedonia A. B. Bosworth
• Relations between Upper and Lower Macedonia http://history-of-macedonia.com/wordpress/
• JSTOR: Epigraphes Ano Makedonias -Epigraphical Database

External links

• Map of the growth of Macedonia 4th BC - Upper Macedonia is shown in light-brown - Retrieved from Eliznik. com.