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Olympias
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Olympias (; c. 375–316 BC) was an ancient Greek princess of the Molossians, the eldest daughter of King Neoptolemus I of Epirus, and the sister of Alexander I of Epirus. She was the mother of Alexander the Great by Philip II, king of Macedonia. She was extremely influential in Alexander's life and was recognized as de facto leader of Macedon during his conquests.
Olympias was an ancient Greek princess (c. 375–316 BC) who became the mother of Alexander the Great and wielded significant power as the de facto leader of Macedonia while her son conducted his military conquests. She matters historically because she was one of the most influential women of the ancient world, shaping both Alexander's life and the governance of a major empire during a transformative period.
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- Royalty.name
- Olympias
- Royalty.image
- Coin olympias mus theski.JPG
- Royalty.caption
- Roman medallion with Olympias, Museum of Thessaloniki
- Royalty.succession
- Queen of Macedon
- Royalty.reign
- 357–316 BC
- Royalty.birth_date
- 375 BC
- Royalty.birth_place
- Molossia, Epirus, Ancient Greece
- Royalty.death_date
- 316 BC (aged 59)
- Royalty.death_place
- Macedonia, Ancient Greece
- Royalty.consort
- yes
- Royalty.spouse
- Philip II of Macedon
- Royalty.issue
- Alexander the GreatCleopatra of Macedon
- Royalty.father
- Neoptolemus I of Epirus
- Royalty.religion
- Ancient Greek religion
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- Ancient Greek
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- Ολυμπιάς
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- Molossians
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Olympias (; c. 375–316 BC) was an ancient Greek princess of the Molossians, the eldest daughter of King Neoptolemus I of Epirus, and the sister of Alexander I of Epirus. She was the mother of Alexander the Great by Philip II, king of Macedonia. She was extremely influential in Alexander's life and was recognized as de facto leader of Macedon during his conquests.
After Alexander the Great's death, conflict broke out over who would inherit the empire. Olympias fought on behalf of her grandson Alexander IV; she defeated Adea Eurydice, and Alexander IV was included in the line of succession. However, she was eventually defeated by Cassander and executed, and Alexander IV was assassinated before wielding any power.