Aeropus II of Macedon
Aeropus II | |
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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
^ 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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