Macedon (also known as Macedonia) was an ancient kingdom in the present-day territory of northern Greece and a small part of the republic of Macedonia, inhabited by the Ancient Macedonians. It emerged into prominence in the 4th century BC when King Philip II conquered the Greek city-states. Philip's son, Alexander the Great, conquered the Persian Empire a few years later. The Kingdom of Macedon itself soon lost direct control of these vast Asian territories, but it retained its hegemony over Greece itself until defeated by the Roman Republic in the Macedonian Wars (215 - 148 BC). Macedons regions and towns Macedon or Macedonia (from Greek ; see also List of traditional Greek place names) was the name of an ancient kingdom in the northern-most part of ancient Greece, bordering the kingdom of Epirus on the west and the region of Thrace to the east. ... Motto: (Macedonian: Слобода или Смрт) (English: Liberty or death) Anthem: Macedonian: Денес Над Македонија (Transliteration: Denes Nad Makedonija) (Translation: Today Over Macedonia) Capital Skopje Largest city Skopje Official language(s) Macedonian1 Government President Prime Minister Parliamentary republic Branko Crvenkovski Vlado Bučkovski Independence Declared From Yugoslavia September 8, 1991 Area  - Total    - Water (%)   25,333 km² (146th... The Ancient Macedonians were the inhabitants of Macedon and adjacent regions in ancient times. ... (5th century BC - 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - other centuries) (2nd millennium BC - 1st millennium BC - 1st millennium AD) // Events Invasion of the Celts into Ireland Battle of the Allia and subsequent Gaulish sack of Rome 383 BCE Second Buddhist Councel at Vesali. ... Philipp II - King of Macedonia Philip II of Macedon (382 BC–336 BC; in Greek Φίλιππος, transliterated Philippos) was the King of Macedonia from 359 BC until his death. ... Alexander the Great (in Greek , transliterated Megas Alexandros) (July 356 BC – June 11, 323 BC), King of Macedon (336–323 BC), is considered one of the most successful military commanders in world history, conquering most of the world known to the ancient Greeks before his death. ... The Persian Empire was a series of historical empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau. ... See also Roman Republic (18th century) and Roman Republic (19th century). ... The Macedonian Wars were a series of four wars between ancient Rome, its allies, and Macedon. ...

Argead Dynasty

• Karanus 808- 778 BC
• Koinos
• Tyrimmas
• Perdiccas I 700-678 BC
• Argaeus I 678-640 BC
• Philip I 640-602 BC
• Aeropus I 602-576 BC
• Alcetas I 576-547 BC
• Amyntas I 547-498 BC
• Alexander I 498-454 BC
• Perdiccas II 454-413 BC
• Archelaus 413-399 BC
• Craterus 399 BC
• Orestes 399-396 BC
• Archelaus II 396-393 BC
• Amyntus II 393 BC
• Pausanias 393 BC
• Amyntas III 393 BC
• Argaeus II 393-392 BC
• Amyntas III (restored) 392-370 BC
• Alexander II 370-368 BC
• Ptolemy I 368-365 BC
• Perdiccas III 365-359 BC
• Amyntas IV 359-356 BC
• Philip II 359-336 BC
• Alexander III (the Great) 336-323 BC
  • Antipater, Regent of Macedon 334-319 BC
• Philip III Arrhidaeus 323-317 BC
• Alexander IV 323-310 BC
  • Perdiccas, Regent of Macedon 323-321 BC
  • Antipater, Regent of Macedon 321-319 BC
  • Polyperchon, Regent of Macedon 319-317 BC
  • Cassander, Regent of Macedon 317-306 BC

Argead dynasty were the ruling family of Macedonia, a nation in northern Greece from c. ... King Karanus (808- 778 BC)was the first king of ancient Macedon. ... King Koinos, after Karanus, he was the second king of the ancient kingdom of Macedonia. ... Perdiccas I was king of Macedonia from about 700 BC to about 678 BC. Categories: People stubs | Macedonian monarchs ... Amyntas I, king of Macedon (c. ... Alexander I was ruler of Macedon from 495 BC to 450 BC. He was the son of Amyntas I of Macedon. ... Perdiccas II was king of Macedonia from about 454 BC to about 413 BC. He was the son of Alexander I. Categories: Stub | Macedonian monarchs ... Archelaus I was king of Macedon from 413 to 399 BC, following the death of Perdiccas II. Archelaus is known for the sweeping changes he made in state administration, the military, and commerce. ... Amyntas II (or III), son of Arrhidaeus, great-grandson of Alexander I, king of Macedon from 393 (or 389) to 369 BC. He came to the throne after the ten years of confusion which followed the death of Archelaus II, the patron of art and literature, and showed the same... Amyntas III, stater Amyntas III (or II), son of Arrhidaeus, grandfather of Alexander the Great, was king of Macedon from 393 (or 389) to 369 BC. He came to the throne after the ten years of confusion which followed the death of Archelaus II, the patron of art and literature. ... Amyntas III, stater Amyntas III (or II), son of Arrhidaeus, grandfather of Alexander the Great, was king of Macedon from 393 (or 389) to 369 BC. He came to the throne after the ten years of confusion which followed the death of Archelaus II, the patron of art and literature. ... Alexander II was king of Macedon from 370 - 368 BC, following the death of his father Amyntas II. He was the eldest of the three sons of Amyntas and Eurydice. ... Perdiccas III was king of Macedonia from 365 to 359 BC, succeeding his brother Alexander II. Son of Amyntas III and Eurydice, he was underage when Alexander II was killed by Ptolemy of Aloros, who then ruled as regent. ... Amyntas IV was titular king of Macedonia in 359 BC and member of Argead dynasty. ... Philipp II - King of Macedonia Philip II of Macedon (382 BC–336 BC; in Greek Φίλιππος, transliterated Philippos) was the King of Macedonia from 359 BC until his death. ... Alexander the Great (in Greek , transliterated Megas Alexandros) (July 356 BC – June 11, 323 BC), King of Macedon (336–323 BC), is considered one of the most successful military commanders in world history, conquering most of the world known to the ancient Greeks before his death. ... Antipater (in Greek Αντίπατρος; lived c. ... Philip III (Arrhidaeus) (c. ... Alexander IV Aegus (in Greek Aλεξανδρος Aιγος; 323–309 BC was the posthumous son of Alexander the Great by his wife Roxana, a princess of Bactria. ... Perdiccas (d. ... Antipater (in Greek Αντίπατρος; lived c. ... Polyperchon (394 - 303 BC) was a Macedonian general who served under Philip II and Alexander the Great, accompanying Alexander throughout his long journeys. ... Cassander (c. ...

Antipatrid Dynasty

• Cassander 306-297 BC
• Philip IV 297-296 BC
• Alexander V 296-294 BC
• Antipater II 296-294 BC

The Antipatrid dynasty was a Macedonian dynasty founded by Cassander (declared himself King of Macedonia in 302 BC), the son of Antipater. ... Cassander (c. ... Philip IV of Macedon (d. ... Alexander V (d. ... Antipater II was the son of Cassander. ...

Antigonid Dynasty

• Demetrius I Poliorcetes 294-288 BC
• Lysimachus (divided with Pyrrhus of Epirus) 288-281 BC
• Pyrrhus of Epirus (divided with Lysimachus) 288-285 BC
• Ptolemy II Ceraunus 281-279 BC
• Meleager 279 BC
• Antipater II Etesias 279 BC
• Sosthenes (Army Commander) 279-277 BC
• Antigonus II Gonatas 277-274 BC
• Pyrrhus of Epirus (restored) 274-272 BC
• Antigonus II Gonatas (restored) 272-239 BC
• Demetrius II Aetolicus 239-229 BC
• Antigonus III Doson 229-221 BC
• Philip V 221-179 BC
• Perseus 179-168 BC

After Perseus's defeat at the Battle of Pydna in 168 BC, Macedon was divided into four republics under Roman domination. In 150 BC, a man named Andriscus claimed to be the son of Perseus, and claimed the throne of Macedon as Philip VI. This led to the Fourth Macedonian War, in which Andriscus was defeated by the Romans, and Macedon annexed to Rome in 148 BC. The Antigonid dynasty was a dynasty of Macedonian kings descended from Alexander the Greats general Antigonus I Monophthalmus (the One-eyed). Antigonus himself ruled mostly over Asia Minor and northern Syria. ... Demetrius I (337-283 BC), surnamed Poliorcetes (Besieger), son of Antigonus I of Macedon and Stratonice was a king of Macedon ( 294 - 288 BC) . He belonged to the Antigonid dynasty. ... Lysimachus (c. ... Pyrrhus of Epirus Pyrrhus (312-272 BC) (Greek: Πυρρος; Latin Pyrrhus) (Latin pronunciation: «PIHR uhs»), king of the Molossians (from ca. ... Ptolemy Keraunos (Ceraunus) (? - 279 BC), King of Macedon from 281 BC to 279 BC. He was the eldest son of Ptolemy I Soter (ruler of Egypt) and his third wife Eurydice (daughter of Antipater). ... King Meleager of Macedonia, son of Ptolemy Ceraunus and Eurydice, fifth ruler of the Antigonid Dynasty. ... Antipater II was the son of Cassander. ... Sosthenes (d. ... Coin of Antigonus II Gonatas Antigonus II Gonatas (c. ... Pyrrhus of Epirus Pyrrhus (312-272 BC) (Greek: Πυρρος; Latin Pyrrhus) (Latin pronunciation: «PIHR uhs»), king of the Molossians (from ca. ... Coin of Antigonus II Gonatas Antigonus II Gonatas (c. ... Demetrius II, son of Antigonus Gonatas, reigned as king of Macedonia from 239 to 229 BC. He belonged to the Antigonid dynasty. ... Antigonus III Doson (263 BC-221 BC), king of Macedonia 229 BC-221 BC. He belonged to the Antigonid dynasty. ... Coin of Philip V of Macedon (r. ... Coin of Perseus of Macedon Perseus was the last king of the Antigonid dynasty, who ruled the successor state in Macedon created upon the death of Alexander the Great. ... Combatants Macedon Roman Republic Commanders Perseus of Macedon Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus Strength 44,000 38,000 Casualties 25,000 killed and wounded unknown {{{notes}}} The Battle of Pydna in 168 BC between Rome and the Antigonid dynasty represents the start of the true power of Rome, and the end... Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC - 160s BC - 150s BC140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC Years: 173 BC 172 BC 171 BC 170 BC 169 BC - 168 BC - 167 BC 166 BC 165... Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC - 150s BC - 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC Years: 155 BC 154 BC 153 BC 152 BC 151 BC - 150 BC - 149 BC 148 BC... Andriscus, (also spelt Andriskos) often called the pseudo-Philip, a fuller of Adramyttium, who claimed to be a son of Perseus, last king of Macedonia. ... The Fourth Macedonian War (150 BC - 148 BC) was the final war between Rome and Macedon. ... Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC - 140s BC - 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC Years: 153 BC 152 BC 151 BC 150 BC 149 BC - 148 BC - 147 BC 146 BC...