Aeacides of Epirus: Difference between revisions

In 331 BC, on the death of his cousin king [[Alexander I of Epirus|Alexander]], who was slain in [[Italy]], Aeacides succeeded to the throne of [[Epirus]].{{r|livy_8.24}} In 317 BC he assisted [[Polyperchon]] in restoring his cousin [[Olympias]] and the five-year-old king [[Alexander IV of Macedon|Alexander IV]]<ref>the mother and son of [[Alexander the Great]]</ref> to [[Macedon]]ia. The following year he had to march to the assistance of Olympias, who was hard pressed by [[Cassander]]; but the Epirots disliked the military service, rose against Aeacides, and drove him from the kingdom.<ref>[[Diodorus Siculus]], ''[[Bibliotheca historica|]]''Bibliotheca historica'']] [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0060.tlg001.perseus-grc2:19.36 19.36.3] ''(Ancient Greek)''</ref>. Pyrrhus, who was then only two years old, was saved by some faithful servants. Becoming tired of the Macedonian rule, the Epirots recalled Aeacides in 313 BC; Cassander immediately sent an army against him under his brother, [[Philip (general)|Philip]], who defeated him in two battles. During the last of the two battles Aeacides was killed.{{r|paus_1.11_diod_19.11_36_74_plut_1-2}}