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Amyntas III ( Ancient Greek: Ἀμύντας) was king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia from 393/2 to 388/7 BC and again from 387/6 to 370 BC. He was a member of the Argead dynasty through his father Arrhidaeus, a son of Amyntas, one of the sons of Alexander I. His most famous son is Philip II, father of Alexander the Great .
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Amyntas III (or II) (died 370/369 bce) was the king of Macedonia from about 393 to 370/369 bce. His skillful diplomacy created a minor role for Macedonia in Greek affairs and prepared the way for its emergence as a great power under his son Philip II (ruled 359–336). Amyntas came to the throne during the disorders that plagued Macedonia after ...
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Apr 27, 2022 · Amyntas shipped the timber to the house of the Athenian Timotheus, in the Piraeus. By his wife, Eurydice, he had three sons, Alexander II, Perdiccas III and the youngest of whom was the famous Philip II of Macedon. Amyntas died at an advanced age, leaving his throne to his eldest son, Alexander. Birth: 420 B.C. Death: 370 B.C.
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king of Macedonia from about 393 to 370/369. His skillful diplomacy created a minor role for Macedonia in Greek affairs and prepared the way for its emergence as a great power under his son Philip II (ruled 359–336). Amyntas came to the throne during the disorders that plagued Macedonia after the death of the powerful king Archelaus (ruled c ...
Feb 21, 2023 · Amyntas III was king of Macedonia from 393 BC to 370 BC. He regained his throne with the help of Thessalians after being driven out by the Illyrians. Amyntas established alliances with the Chalcidian League and the Odrysians to strengthen his country. He was the father of Philip II, who later became the father of Alexander the Great.
