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Olympias: Quick Facts

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Facts

Born c.375 BCE
Died 316 BCE
Notable Family Members spouse Philip II • son Alexander the Great

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Olympias
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aeschines
Aeschines
Greek orator
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Eumenes
Greek general
Philip II
Philip II
king of Macedonia
Coin depicting Ptolemy I Soter
Ptolemy I Soter
Macedonian king of Egypt
Seleucus I Nicator
Seleucus I Nicator
Seleucid ruler
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Antigonus II Gonatas
king of Macedonia
Philip V
Philip V
king of Macedonia
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Lysimachus
king of Macedonia
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Perseus
king of Macedonia
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Marcus Livius Drusus
Roman politician [died 109 BCE]
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Cassander
king of Macedonia
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Antipater
regent of Macedonia
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Antigonus III Doson
king of Macedonia
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Perdiccas
Macedonian general and regent
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Demetrius I Poliorcetes
king of Macedonia
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Parmenio
Macedonian general
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Archelaus
king of Macedonia
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Alexander I
king of Macedonia
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Gaius Scribonius Curio
Roman statesman [died 53 BCE]
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Amyntas III
king of Macedonia