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Greco-Roman Period · Argeads
Philip III Arrhidaeus
- Reign
- 323–317 BC
- Throne name
- Mery-Amun-setep-en-Re
- Dynasty
- Argeads
- Period
- Greco-Roman Period, 332 BC to 4th century AD
- Capital at the time
- Alexandria
Philip III Arrhidaeus is listed in the king list under ‘Argeads’ and so belongs to this period: Greco-Roman Period (332 BC to 4th century AD). Reign: 323–317 BC. The throne name is Mery-Amun-setep-en-Re.
What is known about Philip III Arrhidaeus
Half-brother of Alexander. Was considered feeble-minded. Murdered by Olympias.
From the German Wikipedia list of pharaohs, CC BY-SA 4.0, translated and edited.
The period: Greco-Roman Period
Macedonian kings and later Roman emperors rule Egypt as pharaohs. Greek and Egyptian culture merge, and the ancient temples are enlarged more magnificently than ever before.
- 332 BCAlexander the Great conquers Egypt and founds Alexandria in 331 BC.
- c. 290 BCPtolemy I has the Library of Alexandria built, the greatest centre of learning in the ancient world.
- c. 280 BCPtolemy II has the lighthouse built on the island of Pharos, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
- 237 BCConstruction begins on the Temple of Horus at Edfu, today the best-preserved temple in Egypt.
More about this period: Greco-Roman Period
Argeads: all rulers
- Alexander III the Great
- Philip III Arrhidaeus
- Alexander IV Aegus
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