I think the symbol is somehow connected to the ancient god Apollo who, during the reign of Alexander the Great, was glorified as a sun god under the name Helios. I think the ancient Macedonians had some sort of cult towards the sun, which is why they used the symbol as their own.
Depictions of Helios:
Notice that all depictions look like Alexander the Great. This is probably because many thought Alexander was the sun god.
![](http://www.whale.to/c/apollo11.jpg)
![](http://www.whale.to/c/ujr79tnwhelios.jpg)
Depictions of Helios:
Notice that all depictions look like Alexander the Great. This is probably because many thought Alexander was the sun god.
![](http://www.whale.to/c/apollo11.jpg)
![](http://www.whale.to/c/ujr79tnwhelios.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cc/Head_Helios_AM_Rhodes_E49.jpg/402px-Head_Helios_AM_Rhodes_E49.jpg)
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