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Demetrius II (Greek: Δημήτριος, romanized: Demetrios; c. 275 - 229 BC), also known as Demetrius Aetolicus, was king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia from 239 until his death in 229 BC.
Demetrius II was the king of Macedonia from 239 to 229 bc. Demetrius gained distinction as a boy by defeating and dethroning Alexander of Epirus, thus saving Macedonia (c. 263). On his accession he was faced by an Aetolian and Achaean coalition, later joined by an Epirote League.
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Demetrius II Aetolicus (also spelled Aitolikos) was a king of Macedon who ruled during the 3rd century BCE. His reign was characterized by significant military and political challenges, including conflicts with neighboring states and internal strife.
When Demetrius II Aetolicus, King of Macedonia was born in 0275 BC, in Édessa, Pella, Greece, his father, Antigonas II Gonatas , King of Macedonia, was 45 and his mother, Phila Queen of Macedonia, was 41. He married Chryseis of Macedon.
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Who was Demetrius II Aetolicus? Demetrius II Aetolicus son of Antigonus Gonatas and Phila, reigned as king of Macedonia from the winter of 239 to 229 BC. He belonged to the Antigonid dynasty and was born in 275 BC.
Jul 19, 2016 · Demetrius II Aetolicus succeeded Demetrius the Fair (who briefly reigned as king before he was killed by his own wife) and saved Macedonia by defeating Alexander II of Epirus. He fought and defeated both the Greek Aetolian League and Achaean League during his reign, as well as fought the invasion of the Dardanians from the north.
Apr 26, 2022 · Demetrius II Aetolicus (Greek: Δημήτριος ὁ Αἰτωλικός) son of Antigonus II Gonatas and Phila, reigned as king of Macedonia from the winter of 239 to 229 BC. He belonged to the Antigonid dynasty and was born in 275 BC.
