Aeropus II of Macedon





































Aeropus II

Aeropos II. 398-395-4 BCE.jpg
Silver stater of Aeropos II

King of Macedonia
Reign 399–395 BC
Predecessor Crateuas
Successor Archelaus II
Dynasty Argead dynasty
Father Perdiccas II
Mother unknown
Religion Ancient Greek religion

Aeropus II of Macedon (Greek: Ἀέροπος Βʹ ὁ Μακεδών), king of Macedon, son of Perdiccas II was guardian of his nephew Orestes, the son of Aeropus's brother Archelaus I, reigned nearly five years from 399 BC.


The first four years of this time he reigned jointly with Orestes, and the remainder alone. He was succeeded by Orestes' brother Archelaus II.[1]



References





  1. ^ Diod. xiv. 37, 84; Dexippus, ap. Syncell. p. 263, a.; comp. Polyaen. ii. 1. § 17.









Preceded by
Crateuas

King of Macedon
399–395 BC
Succeeded by
Archelaus II









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