# Amyntas III - King of Macedon

URL: https://allhistories.com/greece/rulers/amyntas-iii
Reign: 393 BCE - 370 BCE
Born-Died: Unknown - -369
Dynasty: Argead Dynasty
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amyntas_III_of_Macedon

Amyntas III held Macedon together in the face of Illyrian invasions and pressure from the Chalcidian League. He was the father of Philip II and grandfather of Alexander the Great.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Macedonian dynastic turmoil](https://allhistories.com/greece/rulers/macedonian-dynastic-turmoil)
- Next in list: [Epaminondas](https://allhistories.com/greece/rulers/epaminondas)

## Timeline events during this reign
- -387 - [The King's Peace](https://allhistories.com/greece/timeline/-387-the-king-s-peace)
- -387 - [Plato founds the Academy](https://allhistories.com/greece/timeline/-387-plato-founds-the-academy)
- -378 - [The Second Athenian League](https://allhistories.com/greece/timeline/-378-the-second-athenian-league)
- -378 - [The Sacred Band of Thebes](https://allhistories.com/greece/timeline/-378-the-sacred-band-of-thebes)
- -371 - [The Battle of Leuctra](https://allhistories.com/greece/timeline/-371-the-battle-of-leuctra)