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Archelaus I of Macedon

r. c. 413–399 BCE · 5th century BCE

Archelaus I was king of Macedon from about 413 to 399 BCE. He built roads and fortresses, strengthened the army and moved the royal seat from Aegae to Pella. A patron of Greek culture, he drew the dramatist Euripides and the painter Zeuxis to his court. He was killed in 399 BCE, and years of instability followed.

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Archelaus I of Macedon. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/archelaus-i-of-macedon
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