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Meleager | |
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King of Macedonia | |
Reign | 279 BC |
Predecessor | Ptolemy Keraunos |
Successor | Antipater II Etesias |
Born | 3rd c. BC |
Died | 3rd c. BC |
Greek | Μελέαγρος |
House | Ptolemaic dynasty |
Father | Ptolemy I Soter |
Mother | Eurydice of Antipatrids |
Meleager of Macedonia (Greek: Μελέαγρος) was the brother of Ptolemy Keraunos and son of Ptolemy I Soter and Eurydice. Meleager ruled as King of Macedonia during 279 BC for two months until he was compelled by his Macedonian troops to abdicate his crown.[1]
Citations
[edit]- ^ Smith, Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, v2. p. 1017
References
[edit]- "The Ancient Library". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. Retrieved November 5, 2009.