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'''Meleager''' of [[Macedon]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Μελέαγρος'') was the brother of [[Ptolemy Ceraunus]] and son of [[Ptolemy I Soter]] and [[Eurydice of Egypt|Eurydice]]. Meleager ruled in 279 BC for two months until he was compelled by his Macedonian troops to resign his crown.<ref name="Smith p. v. 2 p.1017">Smith, Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, v2. p. 1017</ref>
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'''Meleager''' of [[Macedonia (ancient kingdom)|Macedonia]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Μελέαγρος) was the brother of [[Ptolemy Keraunos]] and son of [[Ptolemy I Soter]] and [[Eurydice of Egypt|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.<ref name="Smith p. v. 2 p.1017">Smith, Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, v2. p. 1017</ref>


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Latest revision as of 01:31, 19 June 2024

Meleager
King of Macedonia
Reign279 BC
PredecessorPtolemy Keraunos
SuccessorAntipater II Etesias
Born3rd c. BC
Died3rd c. BC
GreekΜελέαγρος
HousePtolemaic dynasty
FatherPtolemy I Soter
MotherEurydice 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

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  1. ^ Smith, Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, v2. p. 1017

References

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  • "The Ancient Library". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
Preceded by King of Macedon
279 BC
Succeeded by