Antigonus ( grc, Ἀντίγονος), son of
Echecrates, was the nephew of
Antigonus III Doson
Antigonus III Doson ( el, Ἀντίγονος Γ΄ Δώσων, 263–221 BC) was king of Macedon from 229 BC to 221 BC. He was a member of the Antigonid dynasty.
Family background
Antigonus III Doson was a half-cousin of his predecessor, Demetri ...
. He revealed to
Philip V of Macedon a few months before his death in 179 BCE, the false accusations of his son
Perseus of Macedon against his other son
Demetrius, in consequence of which Philip put the latter to death. Indignant at the conduct of Perseus, Philip appointed Antigonus his successor; but on his death, Perseus obtained possession of the throne, and had Antigonus killed.
[ Livy, '' Ab Urbe Condita Libri'' 40.54-58]
Notes
3rd-century BC Macedonians
3rd-century BC Greek people
Antigonid dynasty
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