Philip V (Greek Φίλιππος Δ΄) was king of Macedon
from 221 BC to 179 BC. He belonged to the Antigonid
dynasty.
The son of Demetrius II and Chryseis, Philip was
nine years old at his father's death in 230-229 BC.
His cousin, Antigonus Doson, administered the
kingdom as regent until his death in 221 BC-220 BC,
when Philip was eighteen years old.
Philip then ascended the throne and reigned until
179 BC. His reign was occupied in the vain struggle
to maintain the old Macedonian supremacy in the
Balkan peninsula, which became hopeless after the
intervention of Rome, during the First Macedonian
War, and the decisive battle of Cynoscephalae (197
BC), during the Second Macedonian War.
He was succeeded by his eldest son Perseus, who
ruled as the last king of Macedon.
This article incorporates text from the
Encyclopędia Britannica Eleventh Edition
Preceded by
Antigonus III Doson
King of Macedon
221–179 BC
Succeeded by
Perseus
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