I can not believe how many people here are delusional , still learning history from Wikipedia , where anyone can editing texts...
You all need to understand that Winners write the History, there is newest lecture by Prof.Keneth W.Karl very close friend of Eugene Borza known like Macedonian Specialist, he claims like many times that Macedonians were not Greeks at all, nor by dna nor by physical characteristics, SO EUGENE BORZA ? Do you know about him and Prof Keneth KARL ? Im studiying History and in this world name like Eugene is very respecfull ,also lectures by his friends and collegues and please go around me with these Texts,if you want to look at real history check which books were forbidden by Vatican...
Also in this forbidden book by Vatican these is quote by Quintus Curtius Rufus , Roman historian who said that Macedonians were from slavic tribe,also thracians and illyrians.So Slavic tribes in 4-5th century have 3 names Anti,Veneti,Slavs before that on Balkan were more than 30-40 tribes with different name ( Venedi, Sloveni, Anti, Verli (Eruli), Alani (Masageti),Hiri, Skiri, Sirbi, Daki, Svedi, Fini, Prusi, Vandali, Burgundi, Goti, Ostrogoti, Vizigoti, Geti, Gepidi,Markomani, Kvadi, Poloni, Boemi, Slezi i Bugari. ), So later main name in 7th century came like Slavs , many Roman ancient historians mentioning like Sclaveni and many other names... so also there were some quotes by Quintus Curtius Rufus where he said that Slavic tribe who won in battles on territories of Europe,Asia,Africa were known like "Vandali, Burgundioni, Gothi, Ostrogothi, Visigothi, Gepidi, Geti, Alani, Verli (Eruli), Avari,Scyrri, Hyrri, Melanchleni, Bastarni, Peuci, Daci, Suedi, Normanni, Fenni (Finni), Uchri (Uncrani),Marcomanni, Quadi, Traci (Thracians) i Illirii (Illyrians)."
Also Macedonians and Thracians are reported like reddish haired people with blue eyes...
"Several accounts by Greek writers mention redheaded people. A fragment by the poet Xenophanes describes the Thracians and Macedonians as blue-eyed and red-haired.[33]"
"Procopius described the Sclaveni and Antes as two barbarian peoples with the same institutions and customs since ancient times, not ruled by a single leader but living under democracy,[11] while Pseudo-Maurice called them a numerous people, undisciplined, unorganized and leaderless, who did not allow enslavement and conquest, and resistant to hardship, bearing all weathers.[12] They were portrayed by Procopius as unusually tall and strong, "reddish" hair (neither blond nor black), leading a primitive life and living in scattered huts, often changing their residence.[13] Procopius said they were henotheistic, believing in the god of lightning (Perun), the ruler of all, to whom they sacrificed cattle.[13] They went into battle on foot, charging straight at their enemy, armed with spears and small shields, but they did not wear armour.[13]"
"[33] The ancient peoples Budini and Sarmatians are also reported by Greek author to be blue-eyed and red-haired, and the latter even owe their names to it.[34][35]"
So we know Thracians,Macedonian were Tall people with reddish hair and blue eyes...
Most tallest people in the world are Balkans (except Greece and Albania) and Scandinavians also Netherlands.
Also if you watched the Lecture by Prof.Keneth W.Karl you can hear that many barbarians like Macedonians and Thracians were known like PHILHELLENE , ( "In antiquity, the term 'philhellene' (Greek: φιλέλλην, from φίλος - philos, "dear one, friend" + Έλλην - Hellen, "Greek"[1]) was used to describe non-Greeks who were fond of Greek culture." )
So philhellene was terminology for NON-GREEKS who were fond of Greek culture and language, or "FRIEND OF GREEKS". Because in that time barbiarians like Macedonians,thracians,illyrians can not marry GREEKS woman , unless they accept Hellenism (Greek culture and languge) and became Philhellene, so thats one point where Phillip II Macedon became philhellene to marry Olympia ( Alexander III Macedon mother ).
Also in most famouse Macedonian dynasty "The Argead dynasty" After first name Amyntas I , there is second Alexander I Philhellene ( we explain it already term philhellene ), also one quote from Herodotus ;
"And so Alexander of Macedonia proved himself to be a good Philhellene" -Herodotus , Ancient Greek Writer.
Also Macedonians have their own language it was similar to Thracian, it is belived that their language was Balto-Slavic and is very similar to todays Macedonian,Bulgarian,Serbian...
Also many words are same or similar from Homers ILLIAD ;
Modern English ------ Modern Greek -------Modern Macedonian----------- HOMER
Greetings (Hello)------ Gyasu-----------------Zdravo------------------------------Dravikos
Dear---------------------Prosfilis----------------Mili---------------------------------Mili
Possesive-own---------Ktitos-------------------Svoi--------------------------------Svos
With---------------------Me----------------------So-----------------------------------Sun
Shake-------------------Dono,seio--------------Tresi--------------------------------Tresi
Wood-------------------Ksilo--------------------Drvo--------------------------------Druos
Madness-rage---------Apotomo,parafrom---Luta(fe),Lut(male)----------------Luta
Here--------------------Edo---------------------Ovde--------------------------------Ode
Lay-put to bed--------palagase,stroma-------Legni,Leglo------------------------Leglo
Come on---------------Lipon-------------------Ajde---------------------------------Aijde
To remember----------Min ksexnas----------Pamti--------------------------------Pamti(s)
Song-------------------Tragudao,traguda-----Pesma,Pesna------------------------Asma
To keep to hold-------Sto hari----------------Vo raka------------------------------Eruko
In good spirit---------Kalos-------------------Aren---------------------------------Arin
To beat by force-----Derno,dernis,derni----Biya,bie-----------------------------Biya,bie
My proof-------------Apadoksis--------------Dokaz moy-------------------------Doko moi
Knowing,skilfull----Eksipnos---------------Itri,itar(single)----------------------Idri
Journey,trip,walking-Vadizi,Ekdromi------Odi,odenye--------------------------Odeia
Something sayed-----(to) Ipan--------------Recheno------------------------------Recos
To contair,cover------Sfingi-----------------Stega----------------------------------Stego
To rub-----------------Yaleyfo----------------Trie-----------------------------------Trio
Groaning-------------Vongizi-----------------Stenka--------------------------------Steno
Baren(old)-------------Agonos---------------Staro----------------------------------Stero
To lead----------------Serni,Liveray---------Vodi-----------------------------------Vadino
To Streach------------Travai------------------Tegni----------------------------------Teino
Eye--------------------Mati,oftalmos---------Oko-----------------------------------Okkos
To eyes----------------Mataja,oftaimi-------Ochi-----------------------------------Ochi
Small cub-------------Levis------------------Kotle----------------------------------Kotule
No---------------------Ohi---------------------Ne-------------------------------------Me
If-----------------------Ean--------------------Ako------------------------------------Ayke
Mother---------------Mitera------------------Mayka---------------------------------Maya
Mine------------------Dikomu---------------Moi-------------------------------------Moi
Spark-----------------Spotha-----------------Iskra------------------------------------Iska'a
Brother in law-------Yinikadelfos----------Dever----------------------------------Daer
And many other , also i can compare you Balto-Slavic Lithuanian-Latvian with Thracian...
Also i want to know educational degree linked with this topic , what educational degree you all have? Thanks
And please watch the Lecture on youtube , "The ethnicity of Macedonians" ...
Thanks....