Philip III of Macedon

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1. When was Philip III of Macedon born?Circa 357 BC
2. Where was Philip III of Macedon born?Larissa, Thessaly
3. What is the reign?323 BC – 317 BC
4. What is the related topics?Alexander the Great, Wars of the Diadochi, Hellenistic Period, Macedonian Monarchy
5. Who was Philip III of Macedon?Philip III, also called Arrhidaeus, was the older half‑brother of Alexander the Great and became king after Alexander died.
6. Why was Philip III called a puppet king?He had intellectual disabilities and could not rule on his own, so generals used him as a symbol while they fought for power.

Diadochi: The rival generals who fought for control of Alexander the Great's empire after his death, establishing Hellenistic kingdoms.
Figurehead: A person who holds a position of nominal leadership but lacks real power or authority.
Regent: A person appointed to administer a state because the monarch is a minor, is absent, or is incapacitated.
Hellenistic Period: The era following Alexander the Great's conquests, characterized by the spread of Greek culture and the rule of successor kingdoms.