Amyntas IV of Macedon
- Amyntas IV of Macedon
Amyntas IV (Greek: "Αμύντας") was a titular king of
Macedon ia in 359 BC and member of theArgead dynasty .He was son of King
Perdiccas III of Macedon . After his father's death in 359 BC he became king, but he was only an infant.Philip II of Macedon , Perdiccas' brother, became his tutor andregent . In that same year Philip II declared himself king of Macedonia, expropriating his young nephew. Amyntas was not judged dangerous enough to be a menace to Philip, who even gave him his daughterCynane in marriage. The succession of Alexander in 336 BC changed things - he immediately had Amyntas executed.
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