Antipatrid dynasty explained

The Antipatrid dynasty (; Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Ἀντιπατρίδαι) was a Dorian Greek dynasty^[1] of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon founded by Cassander, the son of Antipater, who declared himself King of Macedon in 302 BC. This dynasty did not last long; in 294 BC it was swiftly overthrown by the Antigonid dynasty.

Members of the Antipatrid dynasty:

• Antipater, regent, not king
• Cassander (302–297 BC)
• Philip IV of Macedon (297 BC)
• Alexander V of Macedon (297–294 BC)
• Antipater I (296–294 BC)
• Antipater II Etesias (279 BC)

See also

• • History of Macedonia (ancient kingdom) Government of Macedonia (ancient kingdom)

External links

• List of the Kings of Macedonia

Notes and References

1. Book: Grant, Michael. 1988. The Rise of the Greeks. New York. Charles Scribner's Sons. 9780684185361. registration. "It was the descendants of these Dorians [...] who formed the upper class among the Macedonians of subsequent epochs.".