Antigonid dynasty facts for kids

The Antigonid dynasty was a Macedonian dynasty. The kings were part of the family of Alexander the Great's general Antigonus I Monophthalmus ("the One-eyed"). The dynasty ended when the Roman Empire conquered the area after the Battle of Pydna in 168 BC.

Kings

• Demetrius I Poliorcetes (294 BC – 287 BC)
• Antigonus II Gonatas (276 BC – 239 BC)
• Demetrius II (239 BC – 229 BC)
• Antigonus III Doson (229 BC – 221 BC)
• Philip V (221 BC – 179 BC)
• Perseus (179 BC – 168 BC)

Images for kids

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  Coin of Antigonus I Monophthalmus ("the One-eyed") (382–301 BC).

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  Coin of Demetrius I of Macedon ("The Besieger"), (337–283 BC), son of Antigonus I Monophthalmus

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  Coin of Antigonus II Gonatas

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  Coin of Philip VI Andriscus. Greek inscription reads ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ (King Philip).

See also

In Spanish: Dinastía antigónida para niños