Antipater I ofMacedon[1] (Greek: Ἀντίπατρος), was the son ofCassander andThessalonike of Macedon, who was a half-sister ofAlexander the Great. He was king of Macedon from 297 BC until 294 BC, jointly with his brotherAlexander V. Eventually, he murdered his mother and ousted his brother from the throne. Alexander turned toPyrrhus andDemetrius I Poliorcetes for help, and Demetrius I overthrew Antipater and then had Alexander murdered. Antipater was killed byLysimachus, after he fled from Demetrius I to Thrace. His wife wasEurydice, his paternal first cousin who was a daughter of Lysimachus. He and his brother were the last kings of Macedon to be descended fromPerdiccas I.
Antipater I of Macedon Born: Unknown Died: Unknown | ||
| Preceded by | King of Macedon 297–294 BC | Succeeded by |
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