My history books stated that Alexander’s father was a Macedonian, which makes Alexander a Macedonian. This is based upon the ancient map of Greece, when Macedonia was in the northern part of Greece. Philip and his son, Alexander came from the north of Greece but the new Macedonia is in a slightly different location. Here is a link to an excellent site that explains the old borders, and the new borders in one map.
Other parts of the world referred to Alexander as a Greek, but the truth is, that is not strictly correct. Therefore, it is interesting, since Macedonia and Greece are now separate countries that both are fighting over ownership of Alexander the Great.
Several news outlets have the same story about the Macedonians erecting a statue that has the face of Alexander, but naming it “warrior on a horse”. The new Macedonia is not quite in the same region as the old Macedonia, and I think that it can be argued that Greece has more claim to Alexander the Great than modern Macedonia.
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Also please check whats heppend 1913 in Bucharest Romania and you will find the truth about Macedonia
Thanks for the great comment. It looks like many modern countries were attempting to annexe the old city-state of Macedonia.
Just looking at two entries, it appears that Greece gained back what it had owned in ancient times. Modern Macedonia is certainly not the same as ancient Macedonia.
I think my point here is that the ancient country known as Macedon or Macedonia is in the northern part of Greece. I think that the clincher is that Alexander was born in Pella, which is in the northern part of Greece. The modern Macedonia includes a variety of old city states such as Thrace, Phillipi etc. Turkey was on the other side of the Hellespont, including the city of Troy – Helen of Troy, Agamemnon, the Trojan horse fame.