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Archelaus I of Macedon

490 BC - 399 BC

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Archelaus (; Ancient Greek: Ἀρχέλαος, romanized: Archélaos; died 399 BC) was king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon from 413 to 399 BC. He was a capable and beneficent ruler, known for the sweeping changes he made in state administration, the military, and commerce. By the time that he died, Archelaus had succeeded in converting Macedon into a significantly stronger power. Thucydides credited Archelaus with doing more for his kingdom's military infrastructure than all of his predecessors together. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Archelaus I of Macedon is the 1,453rd most popular politician (up from 4,059th in 2019). (up from 519th in 2019)

Archelaus I of Macedon is most famous for being the father of Philip II of Macedon.

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Among politicians, Archelaus I of Macedon ranks 1,453 out of 19,576. Before him are Astyages, Shang Yang, Hermann Müller, Paul Henri Balluet d'Estournelles de Constant, George Tupou V, and Kara Mustafa Pasha. After him are Stefan Lazarević, Dolores Ibárruri, Hassan Nasrallah, Archduchess Elisabeth Marie of Austria, Admetus, and Maria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress.

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Among people born in 490 BC, Archelaus I of Macedon ranks 5. Before him are Empedocles, Phidias, Zeno of Elea, and Nehemiah. After him are Hellanicus of Lesbos, Bacchylides, Agis II, Crateuas of Macedon, Ion of Chios, Nepherites I, and Oenopides. Among people deceased in 399 BC, Archelaus I of Macedon ranks 3. Before him are Socrates, and Hippias. After him are Thrasymachus, and Amyrtaeus.

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