Perdiccas II

king of Macedonia

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Perdiccas II was the king of Macedonia from approximately 450 to 413 BCE. He was part of the Argead dynasty, which ruled Macedonia from around 700 to 311 BCE. During his reign, Perdiccas II united the Greek cities of Chalcidice into a federation centered on the city of Olynthus. His son, Archelaus, succeeded him and continued a pro-Greek policy, strengthening Macedonia by improving infrastructure and military equipment. The Argead dynasty eventually led Macedonia to become a dominant power in Greece and to conquer vast territories, ushering in the Hellenistic Age.12

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Argead Dynasty
Alexander’s son Perdiccas II (reigned c. 450–c. 413) asserted his succession against various brothers and united the Greek cities of Chalcidice in a federation centring on the city of Olynthus. Perdiccas’ son Archelaus (reigned c. 413–399) adopted a strongly philhellenic policy, introducing Greek artists to his new…
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Alexander’s son Perdiccas II (reigned c. 450–c. 413) asserted his succession against various brothers and united the Greek cities of Chalcidice in a federation centring on the city of Olynthus. Perdiccas’ son Archelaus (reigned c. 413–399) adopted a strongly philhellenic policy, introducing Greek artists to his new…
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ancient Greek civilization
Spartan adventures
…432 at the instance of Perdiccas II of Macedon, the city had survived the military reorganization of Macedonia by Perdiccas’s successor Archelaus (413–399). Now another Macedonian king, Amyntas III, who had succeeded to the Macedonian throne about 393 after a series of short, weak reigns, joined two Greek cities, Acanthus…
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…432 at the instance of Perdiccas II of Macedon, the city had survived the military reorganization of Macedonia by Perdiccas’s successor Archelaus (413–399). Now another Macedonian king, Amyntas III, who had succeeded to the Macedonian throne about 393 after a series of short, weak reigns, joined two Greek cities, Acanthus…
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