Philip (son of Antipater)

Philippos (Greek Φίλιππος ) was a Macedonian general in the Diadochenkriegen in the late 4th century BC, the son of Antipater, and ( probably younger ) brother of Cassander, he belonged to the dynasty of the Antipatriden.

After allegedly by Olympias until about 317 BC, Antipater widespread assertion is said to have given poison to his son Cassander, when he traveled to Babylon the Great to Alexander, to eliminate the king so. When executing this murder plan in June 323 BC Cassander had been supported by his younger brother Iolaus, the cupbearer of Alexander. According to the ancient historian Justin also Philippos was a cupbearer Alexander and have also contributed to the poisoning of the king. Accordingly, Alexander would not know how it was reported by the official report, died of a fever a disease, but like a given of Antipater in order assassinated.

Philip was then a commander of his brother Cassander in the Diadochenkriegen. It was narrated from him but only a military action. Accordingly, he was sent out in late in 313 BC by his brother ruling in Macedonia with an army for a campaign against the enemy with them Aetolians. He went through Acarnania, invaded Aetolia, and began looting the first, when he learned of the return of the displaced Epirotenkönigs Aiakides in the UK. Aiakides was also an enemy of Antipatriden. That is why Philip turned against Aiakides, rather this could unite with the Aetolians. In the struggle succeeded Philip, to win a victory over his opponents and to make many prisoners, including 50 leaders of Epirus anti-Macedonian party, which he surrendered to Cassander. Aiakides could save themselves and unite the remnants of his forces with those of the Aetolians. In Oiniadai it was another battle that Philippos won again, whereas Aiakides fell. The Aetolians now giving away their little protected cities, and fled with their wives and children in their strongholds.

From Philippos is nothing more then handed down. He was the father of Antipater II Etesias, who briefly reigned as king in 279 BC in Macedonia.