| Amyntas IV | |
|---|---|
| King of Macedonia | |
| Reign | 359 BC |
| Predecessor | Perdiccas III of Macedon |
| Successor | Philip II of Macedon |
| Born | c. 365 BC |
| Died | 336 BC[1] |
| Spouse | Cynane[2] (cousin) |
| Issue | Eurydice II of Macedon[3] |
| Dynasty | Argead dynasty |
| Father | Perdiccas III of Macedon[4] |
Amyntas IV (Greek: Ἀμύντας Δ΄) was a titular king of the Greek kingdom ofMacedonia in 359 BC and member of theArgead dynasty.[5]
Amyntas was a son of KingPerdiccas III of Macedon. He was born in about 365 BC.[6]
After his father's death in 359 BC he became king, but he was only a child. His uncle,Philip II of Macedon, who was Perdiccas' brother, became his tutor andregent. In that same year, Philip declared himself king of Macedonia, expropriating his young nephew.
Amyntas was not judged as dangerous enough to be a menace to Philip, who even gave him his daughterCynane in marriage. The succession of Amyntas' cousinAlexander in 336 BC changed things — Alexander immediately had Amyntas executed.
Eurydice II of Macedon was Amyntas' daughter.
Amyntas IV Born: ca. 365 BC Died: 336 BC | ||
| Preceded by | King of Macedon 359 BC | Succeeded by |
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| Argead dynasty | ||
| Antipatrid dynasty | ||
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| Antigonid dynasty | ||
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