Orestes of Macedon

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Orestes
King of Macedon
Reign399–396 BC
PredecessorCrateuas (Craterus)
Successor
Spouseunknown
House(Ancient) Macedon
DynastyArgead
FatherArchelaus I
Motherunknown
ReligionAncient Greek religion

Orestes of Macedon (Greek: Ὀρέστης ὁ Μακεδών) was son of Archelaus I and successor king of his murdered father. He reigned between 399–396 BC along with his guardian Aeropus II, being succeeded by his brother Archelaus II.

References

  • History of the Macedonians by Edward Farr, 1850, p. 43.
Preceded by King of Macedon
399–396 BC
Succeeded by