Roman Macedonia Demographic history of Macedonia
macedonia province within roman empire, c. 120.
after defeat of andriscus in 148 bc, macedonia officially became province of roman republic in 146 bc. hellenization of non-greek population not yet complete in 146 bc, , many of thracian , illyrian tribes had preserved languages. possible ancient macedonian tongue still spoken, alongside koine, common greek language of hellenistic era. period, roman province of macedonia included epirus, thessaly, parts of thrace , illyria, making region of macedonia permanently lose connection ancient borders, , including various inhabitants.
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