Back ማከዶን Amharic Македон Bulgarian Macèdon Catalan Makedon German Μακεδόνας (μυθολογία) Greek Macedón Spanish Mazedon Basque Macédon French Մակեդոնաս (դիցաբանութիւն) HYW Makedon (mitologi) ID
In Greek mythology, Makedon, also Macedon (Ancient Greek: Μακεδών) or Makednos (Μακεδνός), was the eponymous ancestor of the ancient Macedonians according to various ancient Greek fragmentary narratives. In most versions, he appears as a native or immigrant leader from Epirus, who gave his name to Macedonia, previously called Emathia according to Strabo,[1] which according to Marsyas of Pella was until then a part of Thrace.
- ^ Strabo, 7, fr. 11: "What is now called Macedonia was in earlier times called Emathia. And it took its present name from Macedon, one of its early chieftains. And there was also a city Emathia close to the sea."