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Karanus of Macedon

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King '''Karanus''' ([[808 BC|808]]- [[778 BC|778]] BC) was the first king of ancient [[Macedon]]. King Karanus established his first kingdom at [[Aegae]] (modern [[Vergina]]).
{{Credit wikipedia}}Karanus is first mentioned by Theopombus. He is generally believed to have been a son of Temenus. After his father's death, he sought the crown of [[Argos]] but was defeated by his brothers. He then sought the advice of the Oracle at [[Delphi]] which advised him to establish his throne where there are many animals. Karanus and his followers headed north. When he found a valley with many goats, he thought that the oracle's prophesy had been fulfilled so he established the city of [[Aegae]] - from the Greek word Αίξ (goat) - near modern-day [[Vergina]].
[[Category:Ancient Greece]]
[[Category:808 BC births|Karanus]]
[[Category:778 BC deaths|Karanus]]

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