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Macedonian names and makeDonski pseudo-linguistics: The case of the name Caranos

Macedonian names and makeDonski pseudo-linguistics: The case of the name Caranos

By Miltiades Elia Bolaris May 26, 2009   Balkan Illusion – phantasia archaica: “…it is very interesting to note that many of the authentic ancient Macedonian words, according to their etymology and pronunciation, have a striking resemblance to the appropriate words used in the modern Macedonian language (and other so called “Slav” [sic]languages).” “Caran(us). This name might be connected to […]

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Macedonians in Olympic games

Macedonians in Olympic games

 (Herodotus 5.22)   XXII. Now that these descendants of Perdiccas are Greeks, AS THEY THEMSELVES SAY, I MYSELF CHANCE TO KNOW AND WILL PROVE IT in the later part of my history. Furthermore, the Hellenodicae who manage the contest at Olympia determined that it is so, [2] for when Alexander chose to contend and entered the lists for that purpose, […]

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