Ancient Macedonians are attested in epigraphy from the 5th century BC throughout classical antiquity. For those recorded in classical literary sources, see list of ancient Macedonians.
Atheno-Macedonian decrees Sources:Die Staatsverträge des Altertums by Hermann Bengtson, Robert Werner, Deutsches Archäologisches Institut. Kommission für Alte Geschichte und Epigraphik pag. 109- 113 Greek personal names By Elaine Matthews, Simon Hornblower, Peter Marshall Fraser, British Academy pages 99-119
Attica (c. 436 bc) Source:SEG 25:18
The names occur also in the second decree belowexcept Aeropus but the text is corrupted Aeropos son of Philippos Agelaos son of Alketes Alketas son of Alexandros I (and one Alexandros son of Alketes) Archelas son of Perdikkas II (Archelaus I of Macedon) Menelaos son of Alexandros Perdikkas son of Alexandros I (Perdiccas II the king)
Attica (c. 415 BC) Source:IG I³ 89
Adimos hapax as Adimos, always Adymos or Hadymos (Adymus of Beroea sculptor) Alexandros son of Pantaponos Agathon Agerros son of Philippos Antigenes Antiochos termed as basileusthe term is repeated for another name in the corrupted text king, presumably of Orestians Arrabaios Arrhabaeus the king of Lyncestis Attakinos Autannios Bordinos Botres Boukris Byrginos son of Kraston Dadinos Derdas Dirbeas Etharos Eulandros Eurylochos Gaiteas Idatas Kallias Kallimachos Kleandros Kratennas Korrabos Korratas Lykaios Limnaios Meleagros Misgon Neoptolemos Nikandros Nomenios Pausanias son of Machetas (Machatas) Stadmeas
Amphipolis (352-350 BC) Source:Meletemata 22, Epig. App. 88Actes de vente d'Amphipolis By Miltiades Chatzopoulos, Page 38
sale deed of a house
Antipatros son of Kleinias seller Aratos buyer Arogomachos witness Damon neighbour Dionyzios witness Dynnichos neighbour Garreskios witness Hermagoras priest Hipottas guarantor Laandrichos seller Polyainos witness Philotas witness Spargis epistates chairman
Kalindoia decree (c. 335 - 305 BC) Source:Meletemata 11 K31, SEG 36:626Macedonian Institutions Under the Kings by Miltiades Chatzopoulos page 151
Agathanor son of Agathon priest Amerias son of Kydias Antigonos son of Menandros Antimenon son of Menandros Antiphanes son of Soson Glaukias son of Dabreias Gydias son of Krithon Gylis son of Eurytias Harpalos son of Pha[— — —] Hegesippos son of Nikoxenos Ikkotas son of Gyrtos Kallias son of Apollonios Kanoun son of Assa[.]mikos Kertimmas son of Krithon Kratippos son of Eurytias Lykourgos son of Nikanor Menelaos son of Menandros Myas son of Philiskos or Philistos Nikanor son of Nikon and Nikanor son of Sosos Parmenion son of Al[— — —] Pason son of Skythas Perdikkas son of Ammadiskos Philagros son of Menandros Philotas son of Leonidas Philoxenos son of E[— — —] Ptolemmas son of M.. Sibras son of Herodoros Troilos son of Antigonos Waddys or Gaddys son of Astion
Lete (c. 350 - 300 BC) Source:Meletemata 22, Epig. App. 79, SEG 29:608Macedonian Institutions Under the Kings by Miltiades Chatzopoulos page 151
Lysandros son of Amyntas and Lyson son of Pleistiades or Nausiades along with their hetairoi Adaios Agestratos Alketas Antigonos Antiphilos Arrabaios Attalos Attinas Demetrios Epigonos Epikrates Epimenes Euthymides Iollas Lysanias Menandros Polemon Ptolemaios Sirras Sopatros
Curse tablets (4th century BC)
Mygdonia Source:SEG 49:750
Diogenes Epanaros Hosperos the father of them Iobiles Kriton Menon
Pella
Dionysophon Makron Thetima
Pydna Source:SEG 52:617
Agesias Aiolos Alkimos Amdokos Amerynkas Amyntas Amyntichos Amyntor Antiphila Arisstion Arybbas Asandros Boulona Chorotimas Euboula Euippas Euphanios Euthydikos Diognetos Dionysios Doros Galestas Harpalos Hippias Hellan Kallias Kleandros Krateuas Ktolemmas Kyllis[-] Limnaios Lokros Lynkoritas Lysidamos Menyllos Mikalinos Nautas Nikandros Nikonidas Nikolaos Nikylla Oroidyos Pauratas Pausanias Philan Philippos Philonychos Polemokrates Polykasta Protocharis Simmias Sitalkas Stratonika Tarrias Theopropos Theutimos Thrason Timokrates Trochas
Parmeniskos group (3rd century BC) A list of potters
Theorodokoi Perdiccas, possibly Perdiccas III of Macedon ~365-311 BC EpidaurianEpidauros — c. 365-311 BC IG IV²,1 94 frg b.col I.1 -9Martial, Buch VI: Ein Kommentar by Farouk Grewing Pausanias of Kalindoia Hadymos and Seleukos son of ArgaiosMacedonian Institutions Under the Kings Page 211 By Miltiadēs V. Chatzopoulos
Naopoioi Naopoios (Temple-builder), an elected Archon by Hieromnemones, responsible for restoring the temple of Apollo in Delphi Philippus Timanoridas (son of Cordypion) ~361-343 BCPhokis — Delphi — stoichedon — FD III 5:19.74 Leon (son of Hegesander) 331 BCPhokis — Delphi — stoichedon — FD III 5:58.29-30
Individuals
500 - 400 BC
Aristotima of Sôsos Dion c. 400 BC SEG 25:705 Attya Aiane c. 450-400 BC SEG 43:363, C Apakos owner's signature in inscribed bronze strigil. Aiane c. 500 - 475 BC.SEG 49:671 Arkaps (Arkapos eria, wools of Arkaps) Aiane c. 450BC SEG 43:363, E Eugeneia daughter of Xenon Pella c. 400 BC SEG 49:755 Kleiona Aiane c. 500 - 450 BC SEG 43:363, B Machatas owner's inscription, incised after firing. Attic kylix sherd. Eordaea early 5th century BC SEG 49:776 Peperias Aigai early 5th century BC SEG 46:831 Pythagore of Aristokrates, Aristobole Pella stoichedon c. 500 - 450 SEG 38:647 Theotimos son of Parmenon Dion - late 5th century BC SEG 35:735 Xanthos son of Amadika and Demetrios Pella c. 400 BC SEG 32:642 Xenariste of Boulagoras. Pella western necropolis c. 400 BC SEG 48:820 Zôbia Pella epitaph c. 400 BC SEG 49:754
400 - 300 BC
Andreas son of Andrôn from Osbe. Beroia epitaph c. 400–350 BCEKM 1. Beroia 147 SEG 40.534 Berenika Lete c. 350 BC priestess of Demetra, ritually associated with Stratto, Melis and LysidikaSEG 44:535 Berennô of Philistos Aigai c. 350 BC SEG 35:775 Bila of Brateadas Aigai c. 350 - 300 BC SEG 48:874 Dexios from Heraclea (Pieria). Pella c. 400 - 350 BC SEG 27:299 Eurydika daughter of Sirras. Aigai c. 350-300 BC SEG 33:556 Harpalos son of Peucolaos c. 350 BC Aigai SEG 35:781 Phylomaga c. 350-300 BC Methoni, Pieria c. 350 - 300 BC SEG 40:541 Paton son of Laandros Aigai c. 350-325 BCSEG 35:780 Sabattaras hapax, father of proxenos Machatas FD III 4:405 Sillis Aigai c. 350 BC SEG 35:796 Zeidymarchis Pella — 4th/3rd century BC SEG 24:543
300-200 BC Antigonus (son of Callas) hetairos from Amphipolis, commemorates his victory in hoplite racing at Heraclean games after the Conquest of Tyrus. Ado termed as Makesta, Maketia (Macedonian woman) pilgrim in Delos 302,296 BCIG XI,2 145, 51, IG XI, 2 154, 35 Attylos son of Menandros Beroia 4th/3rd century BC SEG 27.265, A — SEG 30.558 Chartas son of Nikanor, hunter Beroia 248 BCEKM 1. Beroia 3, SEG 12.311; 43.379 — Meletemata 22,2 (1996) 28, 8 Erginus (son of Simylus) from Cassandreia citharede winner in Soteria (festival) c. 260 BCPhokis — Delphi FD III 1:477.13 _ _ (son of Callistratus) from Philippi Dancer winner in Soteria (festival) ~250 BCPhokis — Delphi BCH 1928:259.26 Matero Bisaltia — Argilos 3rd/2nd century BCBCH 18 (1894) 433,7
200-100 BC Bilos Beroia 2nd century BC SEG 39.575 Biloitos Beroia 2nd/1st century BC SEG 38.587 Boulomaga Seleucid or Ptolemaic pilgrim in Delos 185 BC ID 298, 10-39 Eulaios father of Lamaga Lamaga wife Laommas husband Olympichos child. Pydna epitaph early 2nd century BC.SEG 50:629 Laomaga daughter of Peritos Beroia epitaph c. 150 - 100 BC.EKM 1. Beroia 203, SEG 30.562
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