Greece says the republic's use of the same name as that of the northern Greek province implies expansionist ambitions.

The school's mascot is a warrior from the ancient Greek province of Sparta.

Greece insists that Macedonia harbors territorial designs on a northern Greek province of the same name.

Mount Athos is a mountain in the Greek province of Macedonia.

A synod of bishops, assembled from several Greek provinces, was already planned for the spring of 325 at Ankara.

The rebellion in the Greek provinces of the Ottoman Empire began in 1821.

Greece has opposed official recognition of its name ever since, arguing that it implies territorial ambitions on a northern Greek province, also called Macedonia.

Regional autonomy of Greek provinces was repealed.

Kozani nowadays is still among the most prosperous areas of the Greek province, but for a different reason, its rich mining industry.

The Greek provinces, anchored by Athens and Sparta, had to be punished and brought under control.