Argaios II

Argaios II was the son of Pausanias . With the help of the Illyrians he drove out Amyntas III. from Macedonia and ruled here for two years. With the support of Thessalian Amyntas III. then recapture part of his land and remove Argaios II from the throne.

359 BC After the death of Perdiccas III. , Argaios claimed the right to the throne and gathered an army. He received support from the Athenians , who sent him the general Mantias with 3,000 hoplites . When trying to conquer Aigai he was repulsed and defeated by Philip II while retreating to Methone .

swell

Diodorus Siculus , 14, 92; 16, 2 - 3.

literature

Julius Kaerst : Argaios 6 . In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume II, 1, Stuttgart 1895, Col. 685.

predecessor	Office	successor
Amyntas III.	King of Macedonia 393–392 BC Chr.	Amyntas III.

personal data
SURNAME	Argaios II
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	King of Macedonia
DATE OF BIRTH	5th century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH	4th century BC Chr.