Eurydice I of Macedon
Queen of Macedon from 393 to 369 BC / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eurydice (Greek: Εὐρυδίκη – from ευρύς eurys, "wide" and δίκη dike, "right, custom, usage, law; justice", literally "wide justice") was an Ancient Macedonian queen and wife of king Amyntas III of Macedon.[1][2]
Eurydice I | |
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Queen of Macedon | |
Tenure | 393–369 BC |
Born | ca. 410–407 BC |
Burial | |
Spouse | Amyntas III of Macedon |
House | Argead |
Father | Sirras |
Mother | Irra, daughter of Arrhabaeus |
Religion | Ancient Greek religion |
She was the daughter of Sirras and through her mother, Irra, she was the grand-daughter of the Lynkestian king Arrhabaeus, member of the Doric Greek Bacchiadae family. Eurydice had four children: Alexander II, Perdiccas III, Philip II, all of whom would be crowned kings, a daughter Eurynoe, and through her son Philip, she was the paternal grandmother of Alexander the Great.[2][3] Literary, inscriptional and archaeological evidence indicates that she played an important public role in Macedonian life and acted aggressively in the political arena.
Eurydice's political activities mark a turning point in Macedonian history. She is the first known royal woman who actively took political action and successfully exerted political influence.[1]