Alexander I of Epirus (Ancient Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος Α'; c. 371 BC – 331 BC), also known as Alexander Molossus (Ἀλέξανδρος ὁ Μολοσσός), was a king of Epirus (343/2–331 BC) of the Aeacid dynasty. As the son of Neoptolemus I and brother of Olympias, Alexander I was an uncle, and a brother-in-law, of Alexander the Great. ...

Er zijn over Alexander alleen nog geschriften voorhanden van auteurs die zich baseerden op geschiedschrijvers uit de tijd van Alexander. Al deze auteurs waren inwoners van het Romeinse Rijk.Het oudste complete werk is de Bibliotheca historica, boek XVII, geschreven door Diodorus Siculus in de eerste eeuw v.Chr. Het werk Historiën van Polybios, geschreven in de tweede …

Alexander is a male given name.The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history.. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Aleksander and Aleksandr.Related names and diminutives include Iskandar, Alec, Alek, Alex, Alexandre, Aleks and Aleksa; feminine …

Pyrrhus (/ ˈ p ɪr ə s /; Greek: Πύρρος Pýrrhos; 319/318–272 BC) was a Greek king and statesman of the Hellenistic period. He was king of the Greek tribe of Molossians, of the royal Aeacid house, and later he became king (Malalas also called him toparch) of Epirus.He was one of the strongest opponents of early Rome, and had been regarded as one of the greatest generals of antiquity.

Alexander IV. Aigos (altgriechisch ... Alexander IV. und Roxane zu Aiakides nach Epirus. Kurz darauf verließ Kassander Makedonien und überließ die Herrschaft der Eurydike. Olympias konnte Aiakides dazu überreden, mit ihnen gegen Makedonien zu ziehen. Die makedonische Armee wagte nicht, gegen Alexander IV., den rechtmäßigen Thronfolger, zu ...

Leben Frühe Jahre. Pyrrhos war der einzige Sohn des Königs Aiakides und einer Tochter des thessalischen Kavalleriegenerals Menon von Pharsalos.Über seine Großtante Olympias war er mit Alexander dem Großen verwandt, was ihm später mehrfach zum Vorteil gereichte. Seine Schwester Deidameia war auf Betreiben der Olympias 317 v. Chr. mit Alexander IV. . Aigos …

Epirus (/ ɪ ˈ p aɪ r ə s /; Epirote Greek: Ἄπειρος, Ápeiros; Attic Greek: Ἤπειρος, Ḗpeiros) was an ancient Greek kingdom, and later republic, located in the geographical region of Epirus, in north-western Greece and southern Albania.Home to the ancient Epirotes, the state was bordered by the Aetolian League to the south, Ancient Thessaly and Ancient Macedonia to the east ...

Arta (Greek: Άρτα) is a city in northwestern Greece, capital of the regional unit of Arta, which is part of Epirus region. The city was known in ancient times as Ambracia (Ancient Greek: Ἀμβρακία).Arta is known for the medieval bridge over the Arachthos River.Arta is also known for its ancient sites from the era of Pyrrhus of Epirus and its well-preserved 13th-century castle.

Cassander (Greek: Κάσσανδρος Kassandros; c. 355 BC – 297 BC) was king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia from 305 BC until 297 BC, and de facto ruler of southern Greece from 317 BC until his death.. A son of Antipater and a contemporary of Alexander the Great, Cassander was one of the Diadochi who warred over Alexander's empire following the latter's …

Pyrrhus I of Pyrrhos I (Grieks: Πύρρος, Purros), geboren rond 318 v.Chr. en gestorven in Argos in 272 v.Chr., was koning van Epirus en wordt gezien als een van de beste generaals uit zijn tijd.. Pyrrhus had net als zijn neef Alexander de Grote erg grote ambities. Hij was een van de meest te duchten tegenstanders uit het begin van het oude Rome.Nadat hij het grondgebied van Epirus ...