Ptolemy of Aloros
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Ptolemy of Aloros was the regent of Macedon from 368 to 365 BC. He assassinated his predecessor Alexander II in order to gain control of the throne. He ruled as a regent for Perdiccas III until Perdiccas killed him in 365 BC.
Preceded by Alexander II |
King of Macedon 368–365 BC |
Succeeded by Perdiccas III |
Argeads: Karanus • Koinos • Tyrimmas • Perdiccas I • Argaeus I • Philip I • Aeropus I • Alcetas I • Amyntas I • Alexander I • Perdiccas II • Archelaus I • Craterus • Orestes and Aeropus II • Archelaus II • Amyntas III • Pausanias • Amyntas III • Argaeus II • Amyntas III • Alexander II • Ptolemy I1 • Perdiccas III • Amyntas IV • Philip II • Alexander the Great • Antipater1 • Philip III2 • Alexander IV2 • Perdiccas1 • Antipater1 • Polyperchon1 • Cassander1
Antipatrids: Cassander • Philip IV • Alexander V • Antipater II
Antigonids: Demetrius I • Lysimachus and Pyrrhus • Ptolemy II • Meleager • Antipater II • Sosthenes • Antigonus II • Demetrius II • Antigonus III • Philip V • Perseus
1 Regent of Macedon 2 Titular king only