Family:
Marriage:
Children:
- Cleopatra Thea Eueteria Birth: Abt 164 BC
Death: 121 BC
- Ptolemy Birth: Before 5 Apr 152 BC
Death: Before Aug 142 BC
- Cleopatra III Birth: Abt 160 BC
Death: Abt Sep 101 BC
- Bernice Birth: Abt 163 BC
Death: Abt 150 BC
- Ptolemy Eupator Birth: 15 Oct 166 BC
Death: Before Aug 152 BC
Bibliography
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Bennett, Chris, Egyptian Royal Genealogy - Ptolemaic Dynasty, 2005. Available at http://www.geocities.com/christopherjbennett/ptolemies/ptolemaic_contents.htm, visited 5/12/2005. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Bennett Ptolemies .*].
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Dodson, Aiden, and Dylan Hilton, Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt, London: Thames & Hudson, 2004. MCL 932 Dod. Available at http://archive.org/details/AidanDodsonTheCompleteRoyalFamiliesOfAncientEgypt Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Dodson Egypt p[0-9]*].
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Settipani, Christian, Nos Ancetres de L'Antiquite, Etudes des possibilites de liens genealogiques entre les familles de l'Antiquite. Paris: Editions Christian, 1991. NYPL #ARB-93-7430. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Settipani LGA p[0-9]*].
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Wagner, Anthony, Pedigree and Progress, Essays in the Genealogical Interpretation of History, London, Philmore, 1975. Rutgers Alex CS4.W33. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Wagner PedigreeProgress #[0-9]*].
Sources for birth and parent Information
- date:
- between 4 Mesore year 19 of Ptolemy V = 7 Sep 186 and 5 Epagomene = 8
Oct 186 BC [Ref: Bennett Ptolemies Ptolemy-vi],
- parents:
- [Ref: Bennett Ptolemies Genealogy-full, Bennett Ptolemies
Genealogy-summary, Dodson Egypt p268, Settipani LGA p107, Wagner
PedigreeProgress #10]
Sources for death Information
- date:
- 145 BC [Ref: Bennett Ptolemies Genealogy-summary, Dodson Egypt p293,
Settipani LGA p107]
- abt Jul 145 BC [Ref: Bennett Ptolemies Ptolemy-vi]
Sources with Information about marriage to Cleopatra II
- date:
- [Ref: Dodson Egypt p276]
- abt Mar 175 BC [Ref: Bennett Ptolemies Cleopatra-ii]
- first marriage of Cleopatra [Ref: Bennett Ptolemies Genealogy-full],
- names:
- [Ref: Bennett Ptolemies Genealogy-summary],
- child:
- [Ref: Bennett Ptolemies Genealogy-full, Dodson Egypt p268, Settipani
LGA p107, Wagner PedigreeProgress #10]
Research Notes:
178/7-164 and 163-145 BC: King of Egypt [Ref: Bennett Ptolemies
Genealogy-summary]
180-164 and 163-145 BC: King of Egypt [Ref: Dodson Egypt p293]
181-145 BC: King of Egypt [Ref: Settipani LGA p107]
181/0-145: King of Egypt [Ref: Wagner PedigreeProgress #10]
182 BC: possibly victor in the Panathenaia [Ref: Bennett Ptolemies Ptolemy-vi]
succeeded abt Mesore year 25 (Eg) of Ptolemy V = Sep 180 [Ref: Bennett
Ptolemies Ptolemy-vi]
ruler under Cleopatra I as senior ruler til her death between 9 Mesore year 3
= 20 Sep 178 and 9 Thoth year 5 = 14 Oct 177; then under the regency of the
eunuchs Eulaios and Lennaios until declared of age abt Jan 169 BC [Ref:
Bennett Ptolemies Ptolemy-vi]
Mar 175: incorporated into the dynastic cult with Cleopatra II [Ref: Bennett
Ptolemies Ptolemy-vi]
took Cleopatra II and Ptolemy VIII as corulers probably on 1 Thoth year
12 = year 1 = 5 Oct 170, then fled Alexandria in early 169 to join Antiochus
IV Epiphanes, his maternal uncle, who at that time was occupying Egypt outside
Alexandria, theoretically in defence of his interests, and was crowned in
Memphis [Ref: Bennett Ptolemies Ptolemy-vi]
returned to Alexandria on the withdrawal of Syrian forces and rejoined
the joint regime around Sep/Oct 169 [Ref: Bennett Ptolemies Ptolemy-vi]
temporarily deposed with Cleopatra II by Ptolemy VIII between 21 Thoth
and 6 Hathyr year 7 (of the joint regime) = between 23 Oct and 7 Dec 164 [Ref:
Bennett Ptolemies Ptolemy-vi]
restored by the Alexandrian mob in summer 163, deposing Ptolemy VIII [Ref:
Bennett Ptolemies Ptolemy-vi]
162: victor in the Panathenaia [Ref: Bennett Ptolemies Ptolemy-vi]
Jun 145 BC: briefly accepted then repudiated the role of King of Syria at
Antioch [Ref: Bennett Ptolemies Ptolemy-vi]
died from head injuries suffered when attacked after a fall from his
horse in the battle of Oinoparas against Alexander Balas [Ref: Bennett
Ptolemies Ptolemy-vi]
succeeded by Ptolemy VIII [Ref: Bennett Ptolemies Ptolemy-vi]
Pedigree of Ptolemy VI Philometor King Of Egypt
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Lagus
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Ptolemy I Soter King Of Egypt
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Balekros Prince Of Macedonia
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Maleagros
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Arsinoe
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Ptolemy II Philadelphus King Of Egypt
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Magas
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Berenike
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Iolaos Prince Of Macedonia
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Kassandros
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Antigone
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Ptolemy III Euergetes Tryphon King Of Egypt
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Lysimachos King Of Thrace
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Arsinoe
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Iolaos Prince Of Macedonia
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Antipater Regent Of Macedonia
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Nikaia
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Ptolemy IV Philopator King Of Egypt
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Philip
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Magos King Of Cyrene
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Magas
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Berenike
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Iolaos Prince Of Macedonia
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Kassandros
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Antigone
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Berenice II
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Antiochus Noble Of Macedonia
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Seleucus I Nicator King Of Syria
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Laodice
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Antiochus I Soter King Of Syria
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Spitamenes Satrape Of Baktriane
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(Unk Dau) Of Daskyleion
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Apama
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Apama
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Antigonos I King Of Macedonia
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Demetrios I Poliorcetes King Of Macedonia
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Korrhagos King Of Thrace
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Stralonika
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Stralonika
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Iolaos Prince Of Macedonia
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Antipater Regent Of Macedonia
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Phila I
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Ptolemy V Epiphanes Eucharistos King Of Egypt
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Lagus
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Ptolemy I Soter King Of Egypt
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Balekros Prince Of Macedonia
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Maleagros
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Arsinoe
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Ptolemy II Philadelphus King Of Egypt
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Magas
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Berenike
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Iolaos Prince Of Macedonia
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Kassandros
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Antigone
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Ptolemy III Euergetes Tryphon King Of Egypt
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Lysimachos King Of Thrace
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Arsinoe
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Iolaos Prince Of Macedonia
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Antipater Regent Of Macedonia
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Nikaia
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Arsinoe III
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Philip
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Magos King Of Cyrene
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Magas
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Berenike
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Iolaos Prince Of Macedonia
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Kassandros
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Antigone
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Berenice II
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Antiochus Noble Of Macedonia
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Seleucus I Nicator King Of Syria
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Laodice
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Antiochus I Soter King Of Syria
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Spitamenes Satrape Of Baktriane
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(Unk Dau) Of Daskyleion
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Apama
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Apama
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Antigonos I King Of Macedonia
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Demetrios I Poliorcetes King Of Macedonia
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Korrhagos King Of Thrace
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Stralonika
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Stralonika
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Iolaos Prince Of Macedonia
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Antipater Regent Of Macedonia
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Phila I
Ptolemy VI Philometor King Of Egypt
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Antiochus Noble Of Macedonia
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Seleucus I Nicator King Of Syria
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Laodice
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Antiochus I Soter King Of Syria
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Spitamenes Satrape Of Baktriane
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(Unk Dau) Of Daskyleion
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Apama
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Antiochus II Theos King Of Syria
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Antigonos I King Of Macedonia
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Demetrios I Poliorcetes King Of Macedonia
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Korrhagos King Of Thrace
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Stralonika
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Stralonika
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Iolaos Prince Of Macedonia
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Antipater Regent Of Macedonia
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Phila I
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Seleucus II Callincus King Of Syria
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Antiochus Noble Of Macedonia
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Seleucus I Nicator King Of Syria
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Laodice
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Achaios Prince Of Syria
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Spitamenes Satrape Of Baktriane
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(Unk Dau) Of Daskyleion
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Apama
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Laodice
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Amyntas III King Of Macedonia
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Philip II King Of Macedonia
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Eurydice
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Alexander III The Great King Of Macedonia
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Neoptolemos King Of Epire
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Olympias
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(Unk Dau)
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Antiochus III King Of Syria
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Antiochus Noble Of Macedonia
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Seleucus I Nicator King Of Syria
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Laodice
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Achaios Prince Of Syria
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Spitamenes Satrape Of Baktriane
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(Unk Dau) Of Daskyleion
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Apama
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Andromachos General Of Syria
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Amyntas III King Of Macedonia
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Philip II King Of Macedonia
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Eurydice
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Alexander III The Great King Of Macedonia
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Neoptolemos King Of Epire
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Olympias
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Laodice
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Cleopatra I
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Ariobarzanes I Satrape Of Phrygie
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Ariobarzanes II Satrape Of Chios
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Ariobarzanes Noble Of Persia
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Mithridates I Ktistes King Of Pont
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Ariobarzanes King Of Pont
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Mithradates II King Of Pont
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Laodice
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Antiochus Noble Of Macedonia
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Seleucus I Nicator King Of Syria
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Laodice
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Antiochus I Soter King Of Syria
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Spitamenes Satrape Of Baktriane
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(Unk Dau) Of Daskyleion
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Apama
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Antiochus II Theos King Of Syria
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Antigonos I King Of Macedonia
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Demetrios I Poliorcetes King Of Macedonia
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Korrhagos King Of Thrace
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Stralonika
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Stralonika
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Iolaos Prince Of Macedonia
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Antipater Regent Of Macedonia
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Phila I
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Laodice
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Antiochus Noble Of Macedonia
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Seleucus I Nicator King Of Syria
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Laodice
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Achaios Prince Of Syria
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Spitamenes Satrape Of Baktriane
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(Unk Dau) Of Daskyleion
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Apama
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Laodice
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Amyntas III King Of Macedonia
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Philip II King Of Macedonia
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Eurydice
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Alexander III The Great King Of Macedonia
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Neoptolemos King Of Epire
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Olympias
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(Unk Dau)
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