| Antipater Etesias | |
|---|---|
| King of Macedonia | |
| Reign | 279 BC (45 days) |
| Predecessor | Meleager |
| Successor | Sosthenes |
| Born | 3rdc. BC |
| Died | 3rdc. BC |
| Greek | Ἀντίπατρος Ἐτησίας, Ἀntípatros Ἐtēsías |
| Father | Philip (son of Antipater) |
Antipater Etesias (Greek: Ἀντίπατρος Ἐτησίας,Ἀntípatros Ἐtēsías) was a king of Macedon. He was the son ofCassander's brotherPhillip. He became king after the death ofPtolemy Keraunos and the ousting ofMeleager. His reign lasted only a period of 45 days. The Macedonians gave Antipater the name Etesias, because theetesian winds blew during the short time that he was king. He failed as the leader of the army and was deposed bySosthenes, possibly an officer in the army ofLysimachus in the 280's or 279 BC. Despite this he still had a following in some parts of Macedon and was defeated byAntigonus II Gonatas. After this he fled to Egypt where he is mentioned 20 years later, encouraged by the kingPtolemy III Euergetes as a potential rival claimant to the Macedonian throne.[1]
Antipater Etesias Born: Unknown Died: Unknown | ||
| Preceded by | King of Macedon 279 BC | Succeeded by |
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