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Amyrtaeus

Amyrtaeus: only pharaoh of the twenty-eighth dynasty, revolted against the Persians in 404. He was still establishing his power when he died in 398.Context …

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Antigonids

Antigonids: Macedonian dynasty, ruling Macedonia from 294 to 168 BCE. Demetrius Poliorcetes The Antigonid family rose to power in the years after…

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Antigonus II Gonatas

Antigonus II Gonatas ("knock-knees") (c.319-239): king of ancient Macedonia, ruled 283-239.Relatives Antigonus II Gonatas Father: Demetrius Poliorcetes Mother: Phila I (daughter of Antipater) Wife: Phila…

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Antigonus III Doson

Antigonus III Doson: king of ancient Macedonia, ruled 229-221.Relatives Father: Demetrius the Fair (son of Demetrius Poliorcetes and Ptolemais) Mother: Olympias of Larisa Wife: Phthia (widow of Demetrius II) Main deeds …

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Antigonus Monophthalmus

Antigonus I Monophthalmus (382-301): officer in the army of Alexander the Great, one of the Diadochi. His surname means "one eyed".Relatives Father: Philip Wife: Stratonice, daughter of Corrhaeus Sons: Philip (c.350-306); Demetrius Poliorcetes (c.337-283) Main deeds 382: Born Companion of king Philip II of Macedonia 336: Assassination of Philip…

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