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As Alexander 3rd,
died in 323 BC, without
designating a successor, the
Macedonian Empire was divided between small and big state leaded by: Egypt
(Kingdom of Ptolomeius), The Kingdom of Seleuk Nikator and Macedonia. After the death of Alexander The
Great, the army for king brought his step-brother Philip 3rd
Arrydeius and
his son from the marriage with the princess Roxanne - Alexander 4th. But in
the European part in Macedonia, ruled one of the generals Antipater, and
in Thrace Lyzzimachus.
In Egypt ruled Macedonian Ptolomeic
Dynasty.
 The second big Kingdom of Seleuk
Nikator stands until 64 BC, until falling under Roman Rule.
In Macedonia wars for the throne were
for a long period, especially between Polisperhon and Cassander (son of
Antipater), who kept his authority over the Greek territories on the
Balkans. In this period the family of Alexander the Great has disappeared.
After the Cassander's death in 298 BC (who was general in the Macedonian
army and founder of Salonica), Macedonian state was divided between Piros
and Lyzzimachus, who later became independed ruler of entire Macedonia.
By the battle at Cypupedion in 281 BC
was ended the rule of Lyzzimachus and the entire territory of the kingdom
of Alexander 3rd, without Egypt became a part of the Kingdom of Seleuk
Nikator. But after a long period Ptolomeius Ceraunos released Macedonia
again.
In this period Macedonia was free and
there were no wars, over it's territory. But the attacks of the Galls have totally destroyed
the ancient cities like: Pella, Heraklea... and also the Greek religious
city of Delphi. In 276
BC, the Galls were defeated by Antigonius Gonat (277-239 BC), the founder of
the last Macedonian Dynasty.
Since 239 BC, ruler of the Macedonian
throne was probably Philip 4th (information not sure) until 221 BC.
After him,
king became Philip 5th (221-179 BC) who
took lead the Macedonian army in two of three wars, against the Romans. He
was too old to participate in the last war, the third. His
son Perseius (179-167 BC) seat on the throne and was defeated by the
Romans in the battle of Pidna mountain in 167 BC. |
