Caranus
Son of Philip II, half-brother of Alexander the Great (died 336 BC)
About Caranus
Lived 350 BC – 336 BC (aged 13–14).
Caranus or Karanos was the son of Philip II and a half-brother of Alexander the Great. His mother was Cleopatra Eurydice of Macedon and so Caranus was an infant at the time of his death. Cleopatra Eurydice bore Philip also a female child, Europa, shortly before his death in October 336 BC.
According to Justin, Alexander III had killed Caranus soon after his accession in 336 BC because he feared him.
Pausanias reports that Olympias was responsible for the deaths of Cleopatra and her children.
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Important facts
People in Caranus's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Frequently asked questions
Who was Caranus?
son of Philip II, half-brother of Alexander the Great (died 336 BC)
When was Caranus born?
Caranus was born in 350 BC in Pella.
When did Caranus die?
Caranus died in 336 BC.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Caranus (son of Philip II)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Caranus. https://biography.guide/caranus-q477fbbc7/
MLA: "Caranus." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/caranus-q477fbbc7/.
Chicago: "Caranus." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/caranus-q477fbbc7/.
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