Caranus (son of Philip)

Caranus (son of Philip)

Caranus according to Justin was a son of Philip and Cleopatra; a half-brother of Alexander the Great. The latter suspected him of aiming at the throne, and put him to death soon after his accession (336 BC)

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*Justin (XI 2)
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