Phthia of Macedon

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Phthia (

Ancient Greek: Φθία; lived 3rd century BC) was a daughter of Alexander II (272–260 BC), king of Epirus, and his half-sister Olympias II.[1]

Phthia became the wife of

Olympias, who was desirous of thus securing the powerful assistance of the Macedonian king to support herself on the throne of Epirus after the death of Alexander.[2]

References

Notes

  1. ^ Carney, Elizabeth (2000). Women and Monarchy in Macedonia. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press. p. 190, 230.
  2. Justin, Epitome of Pompeius Trogus, xxliii. 1

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