Phila
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Phila was a prominent Macedonian noblewoman and political figure of the early Hellenistic period, known for her influential role in the power struggles following Alexander the Great’s death.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Macedonian noblewoman
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daughter of Antipater ⓘ historical person ⓘ political figure ⓘ |
| activeDuring | Wars of the Diadochi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateBirthCentury | 4th century BCE ⓘ |
| approximateDeathCentury | 3rd century BCE ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Antipater’s regency in Macedonia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Demetrius I’s campaigns and rule ⓘ |
| child |
Antigonus II Gonatas
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Diodotus (son of Demetrius I) NERFINISHED ⓘ Stratonice of Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
legitimization of Demetrius I’s rule through marriage alliance
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strengthening ties between Antipatrid and Antigonid houses ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Ancient Macedonia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Hellenistic Greek ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Macedonian ⓘ |
| father | Antipater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| historicalContext | successor struggles after Alexander the Great ⓘ |
| knownFor |
loyalty to her family’s political interests
ⓘ
wisdom and prudence praised by ancient authors ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| maritalAllianceFunction | securing political alliances among Macedonian elites ⓘ |
| marriageType | dynastic marriage ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Antigonid dynasty (by marriage)
NERFINISHED
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Antipatrid family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
mediation in dynastic and political disputes
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political influence after the death of Alexander the Great ⓘ |
| politicalRole |
advisor and mediator among Macedonian leaders
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influential figure in Antigonid court politics ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
Macedonia
NERFINISHED
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wider Hellenistic world ⓘ |
| relative |
Iollas
NERFINISHED
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Pleistarchus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInSuccessionStruggles | mediator between rival Diadochi factions ⓘ |
| sibling | Cassander NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sourceMention |
Diodorus Siculus
NERFINISHED
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Plutarch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse |
Balacrus
NERFINISHED
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Craterus NERFINISHED ⓘ Demetrius I of Macedon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early Hellenistic period ⓘ |
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