Phila ( el, Φίλα τῆς Ἐλίμειας), sister of
Derdas and
Machatas of Elimeia
Machatas of Elimiotis ( grc, Μαχάτας) was an Upper Macedonian, father of Harpalus, Tauron and Philip (the satrap of India). He was a brother of Derdas and Phila, one of the many wives of Philip II Philip II may refer to:
* Philip II o ...
, was the first or second wife of
Philip II of Macedon
Philip II of Macedon ( grc-gre, Φίλιππος ; 382 – 21 October 336 BC) was the king ('' basileus'') of the ancient kingdom of Macedonia from 359 BC until his death in 336 BC. He was a member of the Argead dynasty, founders of the ...
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References
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Dicaearchus
Dicaearchus of Messana (; grc-gre, Δικαίαρχος ''Dikaiarkhos''; ), also written Dikaiarchos (), was a Greek philosopher, geographer and author. Dicaearchus was a student of Aristotle in the Lyceum. Very little of his work remains exta ...
ap. Aflien. xiii. p. 557, c.
*''Who's who in the age of Alexander the Great: prosopography of Alexander's empire'' by Waldemar Heckel
Ancient Macedonian queens consort
Ancient Elimiotes
Wives of Philip II of Macedon
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