Archive for October 12th, 2007Caranos 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 ...
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Ancient Macedonian kings – Perdiccas I of MacedonPosted by Admin in Ancient Macedonian KingsThis 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, ...
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Ancient Macedonian kings – Argaeus I of MacedonPosted by Admin in Ancient Macedonian KingsArgaeus 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 ...
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Ancient Macedonian kings – Aeropus I of MacedonPosted by Admin in Ancient Macedonian KingsAt 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 ...
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Ancient Macedonian kings – Philip I of MacedonPosted by Admin in Ancient Macedonian KingsThis 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 ... ![]() 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 ... |





















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