Perseus of Macedon
Perseus (Greek: Περσεύς, romanized: Perséus; c. 212 – 166 BC) was king of the ancient kingdom of Macedon from 179 until 168 BC. He is widely regarded as the last king of Macedonia and the last ruler from the Antigonid Dynasty, as his defeat by Rome at the Battle of Pydna during the Third Macedonian War effectively ended Macedonia as an independent political entity.
| Perseus | |
|---|---|
| Basileus | |
Portrait of Perseus on the obverse of a tetradrachm | |
| King of Macedon | |
| Reign | 179–168 BC |
| Predecessor | Philip V of Macedon |
| Successor | Monarchy abolished (Andriscus claimed in 149 BC) |
| Born | 212 BC Pella, Macedonia |
| Died | 166 BC (aged 46) Alba Fucens, Italy, Roman Republic |
| Spouse | Laodice V |
| Issue | Alexander (son of Perseus) |
| Greek | Περσεύς (Perseus) |
| House | Antigonid dynasty |
| Father | Philip V of Macedon |
| Mother | Polycratia of Argos |
| Religion | Greek polytheism |
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