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Nothing is known concerning the actions of Tyrimmas.  He possessed the crown of Macedonia forty-five years, and
then bequeathed it to his son.

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History of the Macedonians By Edward Farr

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Coenus (koinos) reigned for an equal length of time, during which no events are recorded, and then left his throne to his son.

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History of the Macedonians By Edward Farr

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Caranos was a native of Argos, and a retaote descendant of Hercules. Such is Justin’s account of the origin of the mighty Macedonian monarchy; and though there is an air of romance thrown over it, in the matter of the oracle, yet the main facts seem to be substantially correct. It is confirmed, indeed, by the Macedonian standard. In order to perpetuate the memory Caranus, from some unknown cause, left his country about B. c. 813, accompanied by a considerable body of Greeks in search of a foreign settlement. Consulting the oracle where he should proceed, and what measures he should take in establishing his colony, it is said he was answered, that he should be guided in his measures by the direction of goats. Caranus proceeded into Macedonia, and particularly the small principality of .53mathia, then governed by a prince called Midas, and drew near to its capital, Edessa. The sky being suddenly overcast, and a heavy storm coming on, Caranus observed a herd of goats running for shelter into the city. Recalling to memory the response of the oracle, Caranus commanded his men to follow him closely, and entering the city by surprise, he possessed himself of it, and eventually of the kingdom. of this extraordinary event, Caranus made use of a goat in that standard ; and it is remarkable, that in Scripture, a goat was symbolical of Alexander the Great, the most celebrated of the Macedonian monarchs.
At the period when Caranus took possession of the kingdom of Emathia, Telegonus, the friend of Priam, and one
of the heroes of the Trojan war, governed Poenia; and there were several other petty princes presiding over the several
regions of which Macedonia is composed. Caranus subdued several of these princes, and added their dominions to his
own, laying thereby the foundation of that kingdom which his successors rendered so celebrated in history.
Caranus is said to have ruled twenty-eight years, after which he was succeeded in his kingdom by his son.

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History of the Macedonians By Edward Farr

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This prince followed the example set him by his ancestor, Caranus, in the extension of his dominions. Feeling that he was stronger than his neighbours, he carried war into their territories; and he was so successful in his conquests, that the light of his ” glory” has been obscured, like that of most other heroes, by the shades of romance which have been cast over it by his panegyrists, particularly the marvel-loving Herodotus. From this circumstance, what Perdiccas in reality performed cannot be stated. The only fact which can be depended upon is that of the period of his death, which occurred after he had reigned forty-five years. When full of years, he is said to have pointed out the place where he desired to be buried, and where he likewise exhorted his son to order his own body to be laid, and those of his posterity; signifying, that till this custom was abolished, there should not want one of his line to sit upon his throne. Perdiccas was succeeded in his kingdom by Argaeus

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History of the Macedonians By Edward Farr

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Argaeus was a mild and beneficient prince, and governed his people with applause. In his reign, the Illyrians, a fierce and barbarous nation, invaded the Macedonians, and caused them much alarm; but Argaeus having by a stratagem drawn
them into his power, fell upon them, and put them to the sword with great slaughter. Argaius ruled’over Macedonia thirty-two years, when he died, and left the kingdom to Philip I.

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History of the Macedonians By Edward Farr

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At the commencement of the reign of Aeropus, the Thracians and Illyrians ravaged the country of Macedonia, and were successful in all their battles with his subjects. At length, however, enraged by the misfortunes they had endured, and conceiving that they could only be successful under the auspices of their kmg, they carried the infant Aeropus with them to battle; and, either encouraged by his presence, or disdaining to leave him in danger, they fought with such obstinate resolution, that they put their foes to flight, and obliged them to retire from their country. No farther particulars are related of the life of this prince by ancient historians. He reigned forty-two years, and left his kingdom to his son.

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“History of the Macedonians” By Edward Farr

 

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This monarch is said to have been wise and valiant; but nothing is recorded of the transactions of his reign, except
that he resisted the attacks of the Illyrians with great courage. According to some authors, he reigned thirty-five years, at
the end of which time he was slain in battle, leaving the crown to his infant son.

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“History of the Macedonians”,  By Edward Farr

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Argead Dynasty

Caranus

Koinos

 Tyrimmas

 Perdiccas I

Argaeus I

Philip I

Aeropus I

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 Arrihadeus 323-316 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

Nearchus,Admiral of Alexander (c. 360 - 300 BC)

Antipatrid Dynasty

Cassander 306-297 BC

Philip IV 297-296 BC

Alexander V 296-294 BC

Antipater II 296-294 BC

Antigonid Dynasty

Antigonus I Monophthalmus (Asia Minor)

Demetrius I Poliorcetes 294-288 BC (Macedon)

Antigonus II Gonatas 277-239 BC

Demetrius II Aetolicus 239-229 BC

Antigonus III Doson 229-221 BC

Philip V 221-179 BC

Perseus 179-168 BC

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