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Thessalonike ( Greek: Θεσσαλονίκη; 353/2 or 346/5 BC – 295 BC) was a Macedonian Greek princess, the daughter of King Philip II of Macedon by his Thessalian wife or concubine, Nicesipolis.
May 1, 2016 · Thessalonica was made the capital of the new Roman province of Macedon in 148 BCE and benefitted from the construction of the via Egnatia in c. 130 BCE which was the Romans' primary route to the east, linking the city to Byzantium. Exiled from Rome, the great orator Cicero stayed in Thessalonica during 58 BCE.
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Apr 12, 2024 · Born in 352 BC, Thessalonike was the daughter of King Philip II of Macedon and his wife or concubine, Nicesipolis. Her mother hailed from the Thessalian nobility, and the name “Thessalonike” was bestowed upon her in honor of Philip’s military victory over the Thessalians.
Jun 19, 2015 · Thessalonike was the daughter of Phillip II of Macedon, and a half sister to Alexander III of Macedon. Legend has it that when Alexander died, Thessalonike "became a mermaid passing judgment on mariners": There exists a popular Greek legend which talks about a mermaid who lived in the Aegean for hundreds of years who was thought to be Thessalonike.
Thessalonike (c. 345–297 bce)Macedonian queen. Born around 345 bce; murdered in 297 bce; daughter of Philip II, king of Macedonia, and Nicesipolis; married Cassander, king of Macedonia; children: three sons, Philip, Antipater (I), and Alexander (V).
Important cities such as Pella, Pydna, and Amphipolis were involved in power struggles for control of the territory. New cities were founded, such as Thessalonica by the usurper Cassander (named after his wife Thessalonike of Macedon ). [9] Macedonia's decline began with the Macedonian Wars and the rise of Rome as the leading Mediterranean power.
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Apr 28, 2022 · Thessalonike (Greek: Θεσσαλονίκη; 352 or 345-295 BC) was a Macedonian princess, the daughter of king Philip II of Macedon by his Thessalian wife or concubine, Nicesipolis, from Pherae.
