117: Antigonid Macedon - The Vergina Sun Never Sets...

About this episode

The episode discusses the rise of Philip VI Andriscus and the Fourth Macedonian War, highlighting the Roman intervention in Macedonia.

Fifteen years after the last Antigonid ruler was deposed and the Macedonian kingdom abolished, a man by the name of Philip VI Andriscus claimed to be the lost heir of King Perseus. Though perceived as a charlatan, Andriscus gathered enough support to invade Macedonia in 150 and re-establish the monarchy. The brief Fourth Macedonian War (150-148) demanded the Senate's intervention, in turn leading to the establishment of a permanent Roman presence in the homeland of Alexander the Great. Episode Notes: (https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/2026/02/23/117-antigonid-macedon-the-vergina-sun-never-sets/) Episode Transcript: (https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/117-antigonid-macedon-the-vergina-sun-never-sets-transcript.pdf) Social Media: Twitter (https://twitter.com/HellenisticPod) Facebook (www.facebook.com/hellenisticagepodcast/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hellenistic_age_podcast/) Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/hellenisticpod.bsky.social) Show Merchandise: Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/shop/HellenisticAgePod) Redbubble (https://www.redbubble.com/people/HellenisticPod/shop?asc=u) Donations: Patreon…

People in this episode

Host: The Hellenistic Age Podcast

Topics covered

• Antigonid Macedon
• Philip VI Andriscus
• Fourth Macedonian War
• Roman intervention
• Macedonian monarchy

Keywords

• Antigonid
• Macedon
• Philip VI Andriscus
• Fourth Macedonian War
• Roman presence
• Macedonian kingdom
• Alexander the Great

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Roman

Books & works: Alexander the Great

Places: Macedonia, Macedonian

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