Crateuas of Macedon
Crateuas (Ancient Greek: Κρατεύας, modern Kratevas), also called Craterus (Ancient Greek: Κρατερός, Krateros), was King of Macedon for four days in 399 BC. He was lover of Archelaus I of Macedon, whom he killed to become a king himself.[1][2] According to another version, Crateuas killed the king because Archelaus had promised to give him one of his daughters in marriage, but later gave her to someone else.[3] A third version asserts that Archelaus was unintentionally struck by Crateuas during a hunt.[4] Crateuas was succeeded by Orestes and Aeropus II.
Crateuas (Craterus) | |
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King of Macedon | |
Reign | 399 BC |
Predecessor | Archelaus I |
Successor | |
Spouse | unknown |
House | (Ancient) Macedon (usurped) |
Father | unknown |
Mother | unknown |
Religion | Ancient Greek religion |
Notes
- Pseudo-Plato, Alcibiades II, 141d
- Aristotle, Politics, V, 10 (1311b).
- Aelian, Varia historia, VIII, 9.
- Diodorus Siculus, Library, XIV, 37, 6.
Preceded by Archelaus I |
King of Macedon 399 BC |
Succeeded by Orestes Aeropus II |
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