Philip IV | |
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King of Macedonia | |
Reign | May 297 - Autumn 297 BC |
Predecessor | Cassander |
Successor | Antipater I and Alexander V |
Born | ? |
Died | September 297 BC Elateia |
House | Antipatrid Dynasty |
Father | Cassander |
Religion | Ancient Greek Religion |
Philip IV of Macedon (Greek: Φίλιππος Δʹ ὁ Μακεδών; died Autumn 297 BC) was the son of Cassander. He briefly succeeded his father unopposed on the throne of Macedon prior to his death.[1] Philip IV died of wasting disease at Elatea, leaving the throne to his two younger brothers, Antipater and Alexander.[2]