Origins & Early Life

Eurydice (Greek: Εὐρυδίκη Eurydikē; c. 337–317 BC), often referred to as Adea Eurydice, was the Queen consort of Macedon, wife of Philip III and daughter of Amyntas IV and Cynane. The exact year of Eurydice's birth is unknown, but as her uncle Alexander the Great killed her father shortly after Philip II's assassination, it is unlikely that she was born after 335 BCE. There are varying arguments surrounding Cynane's age and year of marriage, with the earliest possible year of Eurydice's birth being 342 BC.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Eurydice's birth name was Adea. She was brought up by her mother Cynane. She accompanied her mother on her daring expedition to Asia to meet Alexander the Great's troops after his death, with the hope of marrying Eurydice to Philip III. Although Cynane was successful in swaying the troops to follow her instead of Alcetas, either he or Perdiccas murdered her. However, the discontent expressed by the troops, and the respect with which they looked on Eurydice as one of the surviving members of the royal house, induced the imperial regent, Perdiccas, not only to spare her life, but to give her in marriage to King Philip Arrhidaeus, Alexander the Great's half-brother...

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.

Contemporary Figures & Related Historical Timelines

• Attalus (general) — Contemporary (Died in -336) (-336): Key Macedonian general and courtier serving Philip II of Macedon.
• Demetrius I Poliorcetes — Contemporary (Born in -336) (-336): Macedonian nobleman and military leader, famed for besieging cities and ruling Macedon.
• Philip II of Macedon — Contemporary (Died in -336) (-336): King of Macedon who reformed its army and dominated Ancient Greece.
• Shen Buhai — Contemporary figure (Died in -337) (-337): Influential Chinese statesman and reformer during the late Warring States period.
• Artaxerxes III — Contemporary figure (Died in -338) (-338): Achaemenid King who secured Egypt and faced rising Macedonian power.
• Shang Yang — Contemporary figure (Died in -338) (-338): Influential reformer of the State of Qin during the Warring States period.
• Zeno of Citium — Contemporary figure (Born in -334) (-334): Founder of Stoicism, a major Hellenistic school emphasizing virtue and living according to nature.
• Euclid — Contemporary figure (Born in -333) (-333): Ancient Greek mathematician, considered the 'father of geometry' for his treatise, The Elements.
• Chandragupta Maurya — Contemporary figure (Born in -340) (-340): Founder of the Maurya Empire, establishing the first great imperial power in India.
• Alexander I of Epirus — Contemporary figure (Died in -331) (-331): King of Epirus, a pivotal figure in the Hellenistic period, related to Alexander the Great.
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