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| − | '''Ptolemy of Aloros''' was an envoy, sent by King [[Amyntas III of Macedon|Amyntas III]], to [[Athens]] c. [[375 BC|375]]-[[373 BC]]. After Amyntas' death, he began a liaison with his widow, Eurydice. In [[368 BC]], he assassinated her son, his predecessor [[Alexander II of Macedon|Alexander II]] in order to gain control of the throne. This caused a stir in the families of Macedon, which called in [[Pelopidas]] of [[Thebes]] to reestablish peace. As part of the peace settlement, [[Philip II of Macedon|Philip]], Alexander II's brother, was taken as hostage to Thebes. | + | '''Ptolemy of Aloros''' was an envoy, sent by King [[Amyntas III of Macedon|Amyntas III]], to [[Athens]] c. [[375 BC|375]]-[[373 BC]]. After Amyntas' death, he began a liaison with his widow, [[Eurydice II of Macedon|Eurydice]]. In [[368 BC]], he assassinated her son, his predecessor [[Alexander II of Macedon|Alexander II]] in order to gain control of the throne. This caused a stir in the families of Macedon, which called in [[Pelopidas]] of [[Thebes]] to reestablish peace. As part of the peace settlement, [[Philip II of Macedon|Philip]], Alexander II's brother, was taken as hostage to Thebes. |
Ptolemy ruled as a regent for [[Perdiccas III of Macedon|Perdiccas III]] until Perdiccas killed him in [[365 BC]]. | Ptolemy ruled as a regent for [[Perdiccas III of Macedon|Perdiccas III]] until Perdiccas killed him in [[365 BC]]. | ||
Revision as of 13:49, February 19, 2008
Ptolemy of Aloros was an envoy, sent by King Amyntas III, to Athens c. 375-373 BC. After Amyntas' death, he began a liaison with his widow, Eurydice. In 368 BC, he assassinated her son, his predecessor Alexander II in order to gain control of the throne. This caused a stir in the families of Macedon, which called in Pelopidas of Thebes to reestablish peace. As part of the peace settlement, Philip, Alexander II's brother, was taken as hostage to Thebes.
Ptolemy ruled as a regent for Perdiccas III until Perdiccas killed him in 365 BC.
It is suggested that Ptolemy was descended from Amyntas brother of Menelaus, son of Alexander I.
| Preceded by: Alexander II |
King of Macedon 368–365 BC |
Succeeded by: Perdiccas III |
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