Eurydice II of Macedon

Eurydice II of Macedon

Queen Eurydice was a queen of Macedon and mother to Philip II.

She was married to King Amyntas III of Macedon and had four children: Alexander II of Macedon, Perdiccas III of Macedon, Philip II and Eurynoe, Princess of Macedon.

Her mythological ancestry can be traced to the Greek God of the sea Poseidon based on Greek mythology and Greek writings. She died in 365 BC.


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