An antigonid is a member of the dynasty founded by Antigonus - a Macedonian nobleman.
Antigonid dynasty was created in 306.
The Antigonid dynasty was one of the four dynasties that were established by the successors of Alexander. It was a dynasty of the Hellenistic kings in Greece from 306 to 168 BC.
Argead, Antipatrid, Antigonid.
Antipatrid, Antigonid, Argead Dynasties.
Antigonid kingdom of Macedonia, Seleucid Kingdom, Kingdom of Pergamum, and Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt
Macedomia, Syria in the east, the kingdoms of Pergamum in western Asia Minor, and Egypt.
The ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia was founded in pre-history but came to historical record when Aigai (modern Vergina) was established as the Macedonian capital in the mid-7th century BC. The kingdom was initially ruled by the royal Argead dynasty, which was followed by the Antipatrid and Antigonid dynasties. Home to the Ancient Macedonians, the kingdom was centered on the northeastern part of the Greek peninsula, being bordered by Epirus to the west, Paeonia to the north, Thrace to the east and Thessaly to the south.
Alexander's the Great heir was his son Alexander IV who was born after his death. The day of his death though he left his empire [τω κρατίστω - the strongest] therefore his marshals battled among themselves to take the power of the regions they were appointed to govern. After 60 years of conflict finally the empire was split in three major empires. They were the Antigonid Empire in Greece, the Seleucid Empire in Mesopotamia and Persia, the Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt, Palestine and Cyrenaica [current Libya].
After Alexander the Great's death in 323 BCE, his empire was divided among his generals. However, there was no single new king who succeeded him. The empire was divided into multiple territories ruled by different kings and dynasties, including the Antigonid dynasty in Macedonia, the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt, and the Seleucid dynasty in Persia.
The ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia was founded in pre-history but came to historical record when Aigai (modern Vergina) was established as the Macedonian capital in the mid-7th century BC. The kingdom was initially ruled by the royal Argead dynasty, which was followed by the Antipatrid and Antigonid dynasties. Home to the Ancient Macedonians, the kingdom was centered on the northeastern part of the Greek peninsula, being bordered by Epirus to the west, Paeonia to the north, Thrace to the east and Thessaly to the south.
Antigonus [382 BCE* - 301 BCE. was called 'Monophthalmus', which means 'One-Eyed'. He was a nobleman who gained the additional titles of general and satrap. He did so in service to King Philip II [382 BCE - 336 BCE] of Macedon, and to the king's son and successor, Alexander the Great [356 BCE - 323 BCE]. In 306 BCE. Antigonus proclaimed himself King of what came to be called the Antigonid dynasty. His official title was Basileus of Macedon. But he didn't hold that title long before getting himself assassinated. * BCE = Before the Common Era
The Hellenistic Age begins with the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C.E. All the lands that he had conquered were divided into 3 major kingdoms, Seleucid, Ptolemaic, and Antigonid. All of the lands that were ruled by these powerful kingdoms were greatly influenced by Greek culture. This was an age of large cities. A cosmopolitan age of travel, trade, and communications. This time also saw the rise of new institutions of liberties and universities. Art and literature become sophisticated and realistic. Historians called this time the Hellenistic Age, an age where Greek culture was a strong influence.