Olympias, Queen, consort of Philip II, King of Macedonia, -316 BCE
Queen of Macedonia as the fourth wife of Philip II, the king of Macedonia. She was the mother of Alexander the Great, and her political influence was strong during her son's life.
- HMML ID
- 742850548148
- PURL
- LC name
- Olympias, Queen, consort of Philip II, King of Macedonia, -316 B.C.
- HMML name
- Olympias, Queen, consort of Philip II, King of Macedonia, -316 BCE
- HMML native script
- Ὀλυμπιάς
- Library of Congress
- VIAF
Variants
- 7
- Olimpia d'Epiru
- Olimpiade d'Epiro
- Olinpia Epirokoa
- Olympias
- Olympias (Epirota)
- Olympias, von Epirus
- Olímpia de l'Epir
- Umm al-Iskandar
- Ολυμπιάδα
Personal information
- Death date
- -0315
- Centuries
- 4th century BCE
- Gender
- Females
- Associated countries
- Occupations
- Fields of activity
Personal relationships
- Spouses
- Children
General notes
- Description
- أم الإسكندر=Umm al-Iskandar
- Citations
- USJ 01814, Hill Museum & Manuscript Library, accessed July 27, 2023, https://w3id.org/vhmml/readingRoom/view/129787.
Preferred citation
"Olympias, Queen, consort of Philip II, King of Macedonia, -316 BCE." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified July 27, 2023. https://w3id.org/haf/person/742850548148
Change notes
- Date added
- 2023-07-27
- Last edited
- 2023-07-27