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Alcetas II of Macedon The Great
King of Macedonia
Reign454–448 BC
PredecessorAlexander I
Successor
Wife
  • unknown
DynastyArgead
FatherAlexander I
Motherunknown
ReligionAncient Greek religion

Alcetas II of Macedon (Ancient Greek: Ἀλκέτας, romanized: Alkétas; died 448 BC) was king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia.

Biography

Alcetas was the eldest son of Alexander I and an unknown queen; he was a grandson of Amyntas I and Eurydice. He became king of Macedon following the death of his father in 454 BC. His brothers were Perdiccas II and Prince Philip(pus). He was known for his alcohol dependence. After 6 years as king, he was killed by his nephew Archelaus. Alcetas's younger brother (Archelaus' father) Perdiccas then took over the Macedonian throne.

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Preceded byAlexander I King of Macedon
454–448 BC 		Succeeded byPerdiccas II
Kings of Macedon
Legendary
Vergina Sun
Vergina Sun
Argead dynasty
Antipatrid dynasty
Dynastic conflict
Antigonid dynasty
Post-Conquest Rebel Kings
Debatable or disputed rulers are in italics.
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