Thessalonike of Macedon (c. 345-295 BCE) was the daughter of Philip II of Macedon (r. 359-336 BCE) and one of his several consorts, Nikesipolis of Pherae (also spelt Nicesipolis). Born to the Argead family of Macedonian rulers like her half-brother Alexander the Great (r. 336-323 BCE), Thessalonike married Cassander (r. 305-297 BCE), and after his death, she probably acted as regent for their sons.
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c. 353 BCEPhilip II of Macedon leads the joined forces of Macedonia and the Amphictyonic League in Thessaly and wins over the Phocians, Pheraeans and their allies in the Battle of Crocus Field.
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c. 349 BCE - c. 346 BCEPhilip II is given the hand of Nikesipolis, niece of Jason of Pherae, a Thessalian nobleman, for marriage. She gives birth to Thessalonike of Macedon, and dies 20 days later.
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c. 345 BCEPhilip II of Macedon leads the Amphictyonic League to victory in the Third Sacred War. He calls her newborn daughter Thessalonike, meaning Thessalian Victory.
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323 BCEDeath of Alexander the Great.
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c. 317 BCEThessalonike of Macedon marries Cassander/
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c. 316 BCEThessalonica is founded by Cassander.
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c. 315 BCE - c. 310 BCEThessalonike of Macedon and Cassander have three sons.
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310 BCEAssassination of Roxanne and Alexander IV, wife and son of Alexander the Great.
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c. 297 BCECassander, King of Macedon, dies of dropsy. Thessalonike of Macedon becomes regent for his son and successor, Philip IV, who dies four months later and leaves the throne to his younger brothers.
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c. 295 BCEThessalonike is murdered by her son, Antipater I of Macedon.
