Macedon
There are 337 items in Macedon:
Demetrius II
Demetrius II: king of ancient Macedonia, ruled 239-229.Relatives Father: Antigonus II Gonatas Mother: Phila II (daughter of Stratonice I and Seleucus I Nicator) First wife: Stratonice II (daughter of Antiochus II Theos and Laodice I) Second wife: Nicaea (perhaps engagement only), daughter of Alexander of…Demetrius of Phaleron on Alexander
The Greek philosopher Demetrius of Phaleron, like Alexander a pupil of Aristotle of Stagira, expresses the following thoughts on the death of the Macedonian king; they can be found in the World History of the Greek author Polybius of Megalopolis,…Demetrius Poliorcetes
Demetrius Poliorcetes (337-283): king of ancient Macedonia, ruled 294-288. His nickname means "besieger of cities".Relatives Demetrius Poliorcetes Father: Antigonus Monophthalmus Mother: Stratonice First wife: Phila…
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Diodorus on Alexander's Army
Diodorus of Sicily: Greek historian, author of the Library of World History. His activities can be dated between 60 and 30 BCE.In May 334, Alexander the Great invaded Asia with a large army - larger, for example, than the army…Diodorus on Alexander's Decree on the Exiles
During the Olympic Games of 324, Alexander announced that all exiles in all Greek towns were allowed to return. It is questionable whether he was entitled to do this, even though he was leader of the Corinthian league. The result…Diodorus on Alexander's last plans
The Greek author Diodorus of Sicily describes the last plans of Alexander the Great in chapter 18.4.1-6 of his Library of World history. The translation below was made by M.M. Austin.Diodorus on Dioxippus and Coragus
Diodorus of Sicily: Greek historian, author of the Library of World History. His activities can be dated between 60 and 30 BCE.In the first weeks of 325, Alexander was almost mortally wounded, the Greek settlers in Sogdia revolted, and the way back…Diodorus on the battle of Chaeronea
Diodorus of Sicily: Greek historian, author of the Library of World History. His activities can be dated between 60 and 30 BCE. Map…Diodorus on the battle of Issus
Diodorus of Sicily: Greek historian, author of the Library of World History. His activities can be dated between 60 and 30 BCE.In November 333, Alexander the Great and his trusted general Parmenion defeated the Persian king Darius III Codomannus on the uneven…Diodorus on the Chaldaeans
Diodorus of Sicily: Greek historian, author of the Library of World History. His activities can be dated between 60 and 30 BCE.In April 323, Alexander the Great entered Babylon. The Chaldaeans, i.e., the famous astrologers working in the Esagila temple complex, came…Diodorus on the death of Philip
Diodorus of Sicily: Greek historian, author of the Library of World History. His activities can be dated between 60 and 30 BCE.In October 336, king Philip of Macedonia was killed in the theater of Aegae by Pausanias, one of his bodyguards. Although…