Argaios (Macedonia)
Argaios ( Greek Ἀργαῖος ) was the son of Perdiccas and became king of Macedon after him . He ruled at the end of the 7th century BC. Chr.
According to the ancient lists of kings, he ruled for 38 years; according to Diodorus 31. Junianus Justinus reports that he ruled with caution and thus won the affection of his subjects. His successor was his son Philipp .
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- Herodotus , Histories , 8, 139.
- Hieronymus , Chronicon (The Merton manuscript) , folio 83 recto - folio 85 recto.
- Junianus Justinus , 7, 2.
literature
- Benedikt Niese: History of the Greek and Macedonian States since the Battle of Chaeronea: History of Alexander the Great and his successors and the Western Hellenes up to the year 281 BC Chr. Band 1 . FA Perthes, 1893.
- Julius Kaerst : Argaios 5 . In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume II, 1, Stuttgart 1895, Col. 685.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Perdiccas |
King of Macedonia at the end of the 7th century BC Chr. |
Philip |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Argaios |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Αργαίος (Greek); Argaeus I of Macedon (English); Аргей (Russian); Аргеј I (Serbian) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of Macedonia |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 8th century BC BC or 7th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 7th century BC Chr. |