Craterus (historian)

Craterus of Corinth (Greek Κρατερός; * before 320 BC; † 263 BC) was a Macedonian general and governor in Greece during the Age of Hellenism.

He was a son of the generals Craterus († 320 BC), a famous companion of Alexander the Great was. His mother was Phila, the daughter of Antipater. Craterus was in the service of his stepfather Demetrios Poliorketes and then at his younger half-brother Antigonus Gonatas. From the latter it was used around the year 280/79 BC as governor in Greece, with the main residence of Corinth. The powers conferred on him ranged beyond that of an ordinary governor and are more likely a limited regional co-regency have met in the position of Viceroy. About the controllable from Corinth Isthmus Antigonus Gonatas was able to make his power in the Peloponnese argued.

Craterus took 272 BC the campaign against Pyrrhus part. He died about 263 BC, probably in the struggles of Chremonidean war. Successor in office was his son Alexandros, his wife was called Nikaia.

Craterus was probably also active as a writer, if he is identical with the " Craterus, the Macedonians ," said the author of a collection of folk decisions of the City of Athens ( ψηφισμάτων συναγωγή ), which consisted of at least nine books, is, however, only fragments are preserved.