Amyntas III of Macedon
Amyntas III (Ancient Greek: Ἀμύντας) was king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia from 393/2 to 388/7 BC and again from 387/6 to 370 BC. He was a member of the Argead dynasty through his father Arrhidaeus, a son of Amyntas, one of the sons of Alexander I. His most famous son is Philip II, father of Alexander the Great.
| Amyntas III | |
|---|---|
silver stater of Amyntas III | |
| King of Macedonia | |
| First reign | 393/2 – 388/7 |
| Predecessor | Pausanias |
| Successor | Argaeus II |
| Second reign | 387/6 – 370 |
| Predecessor | Argaeus II |
| Successor | Alexander II |
| Born | ? |
| Died | 370 BC |
| Wives |
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| Issue | Alexander II Perdiccas III Philip II Eurynoe (wife of Ptolemy of Aloros) Archelaus Arrhidaeus Menelaus Iphicrates (adopted) |
| Father | Arrhidaeus, son of Amyntas |
| Mother | unknown |
| Religion | Ancient Greek religion |
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