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Line 17: [[Macedonia (ancient kingdom)|Macedonia]], also called Macedon, was ruled continuously by kings from its inception around the middle of the seventh century BC until its conquest by the [[Roman Republic]] in 168 BC. [[Government of Macedonia (ancient kingdom)|Kingship in Macedonia]], its earliest attested political institution, was hereditary, exclusively male, and characterized by dynastic politics.{{snf|Errington|1990|p=218}}{{snf|Roisman|2010|p=373}}{{snf|Hammond|1979|p=152}} Information regarding the origins of the [[Argead dynasty|Argeads]], Macedonia's founding dynasty, is very scarce and often contradictory. The Argeads themselves claimed descent from the royal house of [[Argos, Peloponnese|Argos]], the [[Temenus|Temenids]], but this story is viewed with skepticism by [[Cassander]], the ostensible regent of Macedonia, murdered Alexander IV in 310 and installed the [[Antipatrid dynasty|Antipatrids]] as the ruling house. His dynasty was short-lived, however, as his death in 297 triggered a civil war between his sons that further destabilized the kingdom. The following decades saw a rapid and violent succession of [[Diadochi]] from various dynasties, each vying for the Macedonian throne. This chaos continued until the death of [[Pyrrhus of Epirus|Pyrrhus]] in 272 and the accession of the [[Antigonid dynasty|Antigonids]] under [[Antigonus II Gonatas]]. |