Paionia and Paionians

[Volk]

Hey guys, Bylazora was discovered near sveti nikole a few days ago, I had a post in the archeology section.



Hopefully this answers some important questions regarding their relationship with Macedonians

The Paeonians joined Macedonia proper on a few occasions I believe. Finally being absorbed completely into the Macedonian nation after christ.

Either way they are a sure part of our history

[Dejan]

Is there much info on any struggle they put up against Filip II, or did they 'integrate' quite easily? Is it possible they are the same people divided into tribes? Anymore info on them?

[Struja]

The Paionians are regarded as descendants of the Phrygians.

[toothpaste]

Who were really these people?

Little is known about them and they are listed mostly either as Thracians or Illyrians.
They inhabited all of the Axios (Vardar) valley as even Homer himself mentions in Iliad.
They are presented there as allies of the Troyans.

After the invasion of Macedonians from Upper Macedonia (circ 700-650 BC) and the establishment of the kingdom of Macedon (capital Aigai) as well as the wars of Alexander I,they were expelled from the lower bank of the river,but continued to have their independent kingdom in what is today (more or less) RoM.
Their capital was Vylazora (modern Veles in RoM).

Philip II of Macedon subdued the Paionians after defeating them during his campaign in 358 BC.
In the 3rd century BC Paionians reestablished their kingdom's independence but in 217 BC,Philip V reconquered the land.

After the Roman conquest Paionia was incorporated in the perfectura Macedonia (as well as part of Illyria,and from time to time Epirus and Thessaly)