Antigonid dynasty

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the dynastic founder?Antigonus I Monophthalmus, one of Alexander the Great's Diadochi
2. What is the period of hegemony?Roughly 306 BC to 168 BC
3. How did the Antigonids become kings of Macedonia?Antigonus I and his son Demetrius I fought against other rulers and won the throne. They took control of Athens and later claimed kingship over Macedonia.
4. Why did the Antigonids lose power to Rome?Rome fought several wars against them, draining their resources. The final defeat came at the Battle of Pydna, where Perseus was captured.

Wars of the Diadochi: A series of conflicts fought between Alexander the Great's generals for control of his empire.
Hellenistic Period: The era following Alexander the Great's conquests, characterized by the spread of Greek culture and the rise of successor kingdoms.
Macedonian Hegemony: The dominance of the Kingdom of Macedon over other Greek states, particularly during the Antigonid period.
Roman Republic: The period of ancient Roman history from the overthrow of the monarchy (c. 509 BC) to the establishment of the Empire (27 BC).