Audoleon
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Patraus
Patraus was an ancient Paeonian king. He seems to have been Ariston's brother who served as a general to Alexander the Great.-External links:*...
or Agis
Agis (Paeonian)
Agis was an ancient Paeonian king....
. He was a contemporary of Alexander the Great, and was the father of Ariston
Ariston of Paionia
For other persons with the same name, see AristonAriston was a member of the Paionian royal house, possibly brother of Patraus and father of the later king Audoleon. His service with Alexander the Great, like that of Sitalces II and others, helped to ensure the loyalty of his nation to Macedon in...
, who distinguished himself at the battle of Gaugamela
Battle of Gaugamela
The Battle of Gaugamela took place in 331 BC between Alexander the Great and Darius III of Persia. The battle, which is also called the Battle of Arbela, resulted in a massive victory for the ancient Macedonians and led to the fall of the Achaemenid Empire.-Location:Darius chose a flat, open plain...
, and of a daughter who married Pyrrhus of Epirus
Pyrrhus of Epirus
Pyrrhus or Pyrrhos was a Greek general and statesman of the Hellenistic era. He was king of the Greek tribe of Molossians, of the royal Aeacid house , and later he became king of Epirus and Macedon . He was one of the strongest opponents of early Rome...
. In a war with the Illyrian tribe Autariatae
Autariatae
The Autariatae or Autariates were an ancient people that eventually became the most powerful Illyrian tribe. Their territory was called...
he was reduced to great straits, but was succoured by Cassander
Cassander
Cassander , King of Macedonia , was a son of Antipater, and founder of the Antipatrid dynasty...
.