Polity Kingdom of Amadocus

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The Odrysian Kingdom, the largest political entity in the Balkans, was divided among three competing kings after the death of King Cotys: Cersebleptes, Amadocus, and Berisades.

Establishment

  • January 358 BC: Amadocus II, perhaps a son of Amadocus I, ruled central Thrace between Maroneia and the Meritsa.

Chronology

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1. Wars of the Rise of Macedon

Expansion of Macedonia under King Philip II.

  • January 341 BC: Expansion of Macedonia by 342 BC.
  • January 341 BC: In 342 BC, Philip II of Macedonia conquered a Thracian city in modern-day Bulgaria, which was then renamed Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv). This strategic move expanded the territory of the Kingdom of Macedonia.
  • January 339 BC: The Kingdom of Amadocus in Thrace is conquered by Philip II of Macedon. Thrace was not transformed into a Macedonian province, but was put under the loose control of a Strategos.

1.1. Third Sacred War

Was fought between the forces of the Delphic Amphictyonic League, principally represented by Thebes, and latterly by Philip II of Macedon, and the Phocians.

1.1.1. Peace of Philocrates

The Peace of Philocrates aknowledged the territorial conquests of Macedonia in Phocis and Thrace.

  • January 345 BC: On July 19, Philip II of Macedon made a truce with Phalaikos, the ruler of Phocis. As part of the agreement, Phalaikos surrendered the region to Macedonia.

Disestablishment

  • January 339 BC: The Kingdom of Amadocus in Thrace is conquered by Philip II of Macedon. Thrace was not transformed into a Macedonian province, but was put under the loose control of a Strategos.