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| I.The Early Phase of the Macedonian State
First half of 7th c. B.C. | Foundation of the Argead dynasty
| End of 7th-6th c. B.C. | The Macedonian state spreads from the region of Pieria towards the north and the east.
| End of the 6th century B.C. | Amyntas I ascends the Macedonian throne. The Persians attempt subjugate over Macedonia.
| 506 B.C. | The tyrant Hippias takes refuge in Anthemus,which Amyntas I, has offered him.The Athenian political leaders establish friendly relations with the Macedonian Kingdom.
| 497 B.C. | Amyntas dies and his son, Alexander I, succeeds him.
| Beginning of 5th c. B.C. | Alexander I is victorious in the Olympic Games.
| 479 B.C. | The Athenians give Alexander the status of consul.After the end of the Persian Wars, Alexander dedicates his own statue at Delphi.
| 432 B.C. | On the eve of the Peloponnesian War,Perdiccas II of Macedonia moves with dexterity between the warring factions of Athens and Sparta.
| 413 B.C. | Archelaus ascends the throne of Macedonia.A short time later, the capital is transferred from Aegae to Pella. Zeuxis decorates the royal palace.
| 406 B.C. | Euripides is invited to the court of Archelaus. In the sacred city of Dion, athletic and drama contests add lustre to the coult of Olympian Zeus.
| 399 B.C. | Death of Archelaus.
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