Makedonian

The coins of the Makedonian kings, anterior to Alexander the Great—those of the Bisaltæ and those of the Chalkideans in Thraké—exhibit in like manner very nearly the full Æginæan standard weight.

On the contrary, virtually all men of a lewd, disgusting or arrogant way of life, whether Greeks or barbaroi, had gathered in Makedonia under the name of “Companions of Philippos”; and any who were not of such a character when they went there very soon became like all the rest, under the influence of Makedonian life and habits.

Philip had begun to strengthen the central authority by educating the sons of the Makedonian nobility at the Court, but these young men were for the most part contemporaries of Alexander.

The Ephesians adopted the names of the months used by the Makedonians, and so began their year with the month Dius, the first day of which corresponds to the 24th of September.

Up-country, the Lynkestians and Elimiots and other peoples are also part of Makedonia: they have their own kings but are nonetheless allies and subjects of the coastal Makedonians.

In part, Philotas had himself to blame: he was arrogant, and he disparaged the achievements of Alexander, claiming for Parmenion the credit for Makedon's victories. No less a Makedonian than Kleitos, he did not make light of his own contribution. But his overbearing and impulsive nature was inclined to arouse the hostility not so much of Alexander as of his younger Companions. These were men of the aristocracy, from whom the Makedonians drew their generals and governors.