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
https://w3id.org/haf/person/742850548148
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
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83049452
VIAF
https://viaf.org/viaf/24149366313985602225

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