Craterus of Macedon
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Crateuas also called Craterus, was King of Macedon for four days in 399 BC. He was lover of Archelaus I of Macedon
, whom he killed to become a king himself. According to another version, Craterus killed the king, because Archelaus had promised to give him one of his daughters in marriage, but later gave her to someone else. A third version asserts that Archelaus was unintentionally struck by Craterus during a hunt.
Archelaus I of Macedon
Archelaus I was a king of Macedon from 413 to 399 BC. He was a capable and beneficent ruler, known for the sweeping changes he made in state administration, the military, and commerce. By the time that he died, Archelaus had succeeded in converting Macedon into a significantly stronger power...
, whom he killed to become a king himself. According to another version, Craterus killed the king, because Archelaus had promised to give him one of his daughters in marriage, but later gave her to someone else. A third version asserts that Archelaus was unintentionally struck by Craterus during a hunt.