Antigonid Dynasty
State · 291–278 BCE · at its largest around 291 BCE
Realm of the Antigonid house during its struggle to secure Macedon, from Demetrius Poliorcetes to Antigonus II Gonatas, who restored dynastic rule.
On its lands while it lasted
- Thermos (1,500–189 BCE): Capital of Aetolian League (284 BCE–189 BCE).
- Aigai (750 BCE – 100 CE): Capital of Macedonian Empire (675 BCE–292 BCE).
- Statue of Zeus at Olympia (c. 435 BCE – c. 425 CE): Giant gold-and-ivory seated statue of Zeus by Phidias in his temple at Olympia, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World; lost in the fifth century CE.
- Epicurus (341 BCE – 270 BCE): Philosopher who founded Epicureanism in Athens, teaching that happiness comes from tranquillity, friendship and freedom from fear.
- Aigio (c. 279 BCE): Capital of Achaean League (279 BCE–146 BCE).
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