Orestes of Macedon
| Orestes | |
|---|---|
| King of Macedon | |
| Reign | 399–396 BC |
| Predecessor | Crateuas (Craterus) |
| Successor | |
| Spouse | unknown |
| House | (Ancient) Macedon |
| Dynasty | Argead |
| Father | Archelaus I |
| Mother | unknown |
| Religion | Ancient Greek religion |
Orestes of Macedon (Ancient Greek: Ὀρέστης ὁ Μακεδών, Oréstēs ho Makedōn) was the son[1] of Archelaus I and succeeded in his minority as king after his father was slain.[2] He reigned between 399–396 BC under his guardian Aeropus II, who killed him.[2] Aeropus thereafter reigned alone until 394 BC.
References[]
- ^ Farr, Edward (1850), History of the Macedonians, pp. 43
- ^ Jump up to: a b Diodorus Siculus, Bibliotheca historica, 14.37.6
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