“The Macedonian Question”

Abstract

 The objective of this work is to provide some information and a scientifically true analysis on the 8,000 years of Hellenic (Greek) history and to examine what this information means to us and to the world as a whole. We will offer some thoughts and unshaken historic events that may help to answer questions concerning today’s conditions in south-eastern Europe, the borders of the old ‘Christendom’ [currently, European Union (EU)]. It is imperative that all scholars, politicians, decision makers, students, and intellectual human beings have this information regarding the artificial state, Skopje, created recently between Greece and Serbia; because we are responsible for all young people of this planet and they must know the plain truth in simple words, away from any expediency, propaganda, and anti-scientific delusion. This new state has unlawfully chosen the Greek name ‘Macedonia’ for its nation and Greece is objecting their aggressiveness, their robbery, and their expansiveness. It is historically wrong for them to use Greek names and symbols because they have nothing in common with Greeks and their old name is Vardarska.

I. Prologue

           

            Hellenic history and culture have contributed a great deal to the European and the entire western civilization that we find their seal everywhere, today. The democracy of ancient Greece,[1] the accomplishments of her people,[2] the great ideas of her moral philosophers,[3] scientists and artists,[4] and finally, the dramatic events, which have unfolded in the glorious history of the Greek nation because of its geographical position (connecting three continents, Europe, Asia, and Africa) and its persistence in Christian truth have always been a source of creative inspiration to all nations.[5] Greece has truly improved mankind.

The ancient Hellenic civilization is called the ‘classical’ one; later the word ‘classical’ became the source of standards by which subsequent achievements can be measured.[6] ‘There is a quality of excellence about Ancient Greece that brooks few comparisons.’[7] These peoples (Greeks) shared the same language (in an oral and written literature) and they recognized a common heritage ‘Hellenes’, which they did not share with other men. They belonged, as they felt, to ‘Hellas’. The non-Greeks were ‘barbarians’. The achievement and importance of Greece comprehended all sides of life. ‘The Greeks did more for future civilization than any of their predecessors.’[8]  All Europe drew interest on the ‘capital’ Greece laid down, and through Europe the rest of the world has benefited from what Greeks offered to human civilization. Alexander, the son of Philip, is one of those historical Greek figures called ‘Great’. He was a passionate Hellene,[9] who believed Achilles[10] was his ancestor and carried with him on his campaigns a....
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