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| Cassander | |
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 Stater of Cassander. The reverse depicts a lion and an inscription in Ancient Greek reading "ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΚΑΣΣΑΝΔΡΟΥ", [of] King Cassander. | |
| King of Macedonia | |
| Reign | 305 – 297 BC |
| Predecessor | Alexander IV |
| Successor | Philip IV |
| Born | 355 BC[1] |
| Died | 297 BC (aged 58) Pella |
| Spouse | Thessalonike of Macedon |
| Issue | |
| House | Antipatrid dynasty |
| Father | Antipater |
| Religion | Ancient Greek Religion |
Cassander (Ancient Greek: Κάσσανδρος, romanized: Kássandros; c. 355 BC – 297 BC) was king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia from 305 BC until 297 BC, and de facto ruler of southern Greece from 317 BC until his death.[2]
A son of Antipater and a contemporary of Alexander the Great, Cassander was one of the Diadochi who warred over Alexander's empire following the latter's death in 323 BC. Cassander later seized power by having Alexander's son and heir Alexander IV murdered.[3] While governing Macedonia from 317 BC until 297 BC, Cassander focused on strengthening the northern borders and economic development, while founding or restoring several cities (including Thessalonica, Cassandreia, and Thebes); however, his ruthlessness in dealing with political enemies complicates assessments of his rule.[4][5][6]
- ^ The Age of Alexander: Nine Greek lives: "CASSANDER c. 355-297 B.C. The son of Antipater, he did not accompany the Macedonian army on its invasion of Asia, but remained in Macedonia ".
- ^ "Cassander". Encyclopædia Britannica. 2014.
- ^ "Cassander". Encyclopædia Britannica. 2014.
- ^ Beckett, Universal Biography, Vol. 1, p. 688
- ^ Smith, Mahlon H. "Cassander". Into His Own: Perspective on the World of Jesus. American Theological Library Association. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ Joseph Roisman; Ian Worthington, eds. (2010). "Alexander's Successors to 221 BC". A companion to ancient Macedonia. Chichester, West Sussex, U.K.: Wiley-Blackwell. pp. 214–215. ISBN 978-1-4443-2751-9. OCLC 676972389.