Perdiccas III of Macedonia

Perdiccas III (Ancient Greek Περδίκκας, Perdikkas) king of Macedonia from 365 to 359 BC. C., after succeeding his brother Alexander II.

Son of Amyntas III and Eurydice, an Illyrian princess, he was young when his brother Alexander II was assassinated by Ptolemy of Aloros in 369 BC. C., who since then ruled as regent. Perdiccas killed him and took the throne in 365 BC. c.

In 361 BC. C., the Athenian politician in exile, Callistratus, entered his service, helping him reorganize his kingdom.

During his reign he allied himself with the city of Thebes in Greece, giving it hostages to show his friendship and loyalty. Facing Athens he lost two important places: Metona and Pydna (364 BC). Despite his subsequent alliance with Athens to fight against Olynthus, again in 362 BC. C. he confronts the Athenians for control of Amphipolis.

His reign was short-lived. Perdiccas died with 4,000 of his men in a battle against the Illyrians of Bardilis I, who had invaded Upper Macedonia in 359 BC. C.

He was succeeded by his young son, Amyntas IV under the regency of his uncle Philip II, but the throne was soon usurped by Philip.