About Philip IV of Macedon
Lived 400 BC – 296 BC. Philip IV of Macedon was a monarch.
Philip IV was briefly king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia in 297 BC. He belonged to the Antipatrid dynasty and was the son of Thessalonike, daughter of Philip II, and Cassander, king of Macedonia.
Philip succeeded his father unopposed after Cassander succumbed to tuberculosis in 297 at Pella. However, Philip died four months later in Elateia of the same disease, leaving the throne to his two younger brothers, Antipater and Alexander.
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Who was Philip IV of Macedon?
king of Macedon
When was Philip IV of Macedon born?
Philip IV of Macedon was born in 400 BC.
When did Philip IV of Macedon die?
Philip IV of Macedon died in 296 BC in Elateia.
What was Philip IV of Macedon's occupation?
Philip IV of Macedon was a monarch.
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