Originally posted by Soldier of Macedon
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The following is one conceptual view of possible historical developments:
The RETURNEES (various refugees and/or settlers from the Macedonian/ Balkan Peninsula), together with related stock (and others) from the other side of Danube come back and settle amongst their kith and kin and establish a different form of government (one that is less taxing and more democratic) and expel the "Roman" establishment from areas under their control.
The Romans designate these local free-governing areas "Sκlavenon" (Σκλαβηνων) and all inhabitants and subjects get called various names that is generally applied to followers and/or citizens of the leadership of these political formations. The INDIGENOUS Macedonic population is the overwhelming base of these political formations and their language and culture is absorbed by the Returnees but some of the tribal designations and the "Sklav" appellation continue to be used by enemy ("Roman") establishment to describe them ALL.
If we consider that the INDIGENOUS base of the Macedonic population predominates (due to lack of evidence for mass invasion/migration and PTO), why should we not refer to them as Macedonians, Macedonic (and/or Thracian/Illyrian) where applicable? If the population is predominantly Macedonic, so their language can (should) be called Macedonian/Macedonic, IMO!
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Hmmm, a jas mislev deka Slovenite ne znaele za shesnaesetkrakoto sonce na Aleksandar?! Otkaj mu na Samuil vakva casha? Mozhebi chovekot bil svesen deka e potomok na Filip Makedonski?!
Hmmm, a jas mislev deka Slovenite ne znaele za shesnaesetkrakoto sonce na Aleksandar?! Otkaj mu na Samuil vakva casha? Mozhebi chovekot bil svesen deka e potomok na Filip Makedonski?!
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