Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. I3-Assemblymen Ohrenschall, Allen, Anderson, Angle, Arberry Jr., Atkinson, Buckley, Carpenter, Christensen, Claborn, Conklin, Denis, Gansert, Gerhardt, Giunchigliani, Goicoechea, Grady, Hardy, Hettrick, Hogan, Holcomb, Home, Kirkpatrick, Koivisto, Leslie, Mabey, Manendo, Marvel, McClain, McCleary, Mortenson, Munford, Oceguera, Parks, Parnell, Perkins, Pierce, Seale, Sherer, Sibley, Smith and Weber

Joint Sponsors: Senators Amodei, Beers, Care, Carlton, Cegavske, Coffin, Hardy, Heck, Horsford, Lee, Mathews, McGinness, Nolan, Raggio, Rhoads, Schneider, Tiffany, Titus, Townsend, Washington and Wiener

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ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION----Recognizing the contributions of the Hellenic Macedonian people to the creation, preservation and enhancement of the Hellenic culture of Greece throughout the world.
 

WHEREAS, Archeological evidence reveals that old European civilization flourished in Macedonia between 7000 and 3500 B.C. and the name "Macedonia" is the oldest surviving name of a country on the continent of Europe; and

WHEREAS, Throughout its history, the present-day Greek territory of Macedonia has been a crossroads for both traders and conquerors moving between the European continent and Asia Minor and each of these transiting powers left its mark on the region, giving rise to a rich and varied cultural and historical tradition; and

WHEREAS, The first Greeks arrived in the area in approximately 2500 B.C. and, in conjunction with their settlements along the coastline of the Aegean Sea, settled the interior and influenced the art and politics of Macedonia; and

WHEREAS, Philip II raised Macedonia into a great European power and his ancient kingdom reached its height during the reign of Alexander the Great, who extended Macedonia's influence over most of Asia Minor, the Levant, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Persia, and even parts of India, and produced a lasting extension of Greek culture and thought across the ancient Near East; and

WHEREAS, During the centuries of occupation by the Romans and then the Turks, the Hellenic Macedonian people clung fiercely to their Hellenistic character and beliefs and carried them into their society today; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, THE SENATE CONCURRING, That the members of the 73rd Session of the Nevada Legislature hereby recognize the contributions of the Hellenic
Macedonia people to the creation, preservation and enhancement of the Hellenic culture ogf Greece throughout the world.