Antipater (/ æ n ˈ t ɪ p ə t ər /; Ancient Greek: Ἀντίπατρος, romanized: Antipatros, lit. 'like the father'; c. 400 BC [3] – 319 BC) was a Macedonian general, regent and statesman under the successive kingships of Philip II of Macedon and his son, Alexander the Great.

Antipater I the Idumaean [a] (113 or 114 BCE [1] – 43 BCE) was the founder of the Herodian dynasty and father of Herod the Great. According to Josephus , he was the son of Antipas [ b ] and had formerly held that name. [ 2 ]

Antipater II (Ancient Greek: Ἀντίπατρος, romanized: Antípatros; c. 46 – 4 BC) was Herod the Great's first-born son, his only child by his first wife Doris. He was named after his paternal grandfather Antipater the Idumaean. He and his mother were exiled after Herod divorced her between 43 BC and 40 BC to marry Mariamne I. However ...

Antipater (died 4 bc) was the son of Herod the Great, who conspired against his half brothers Aristobulus and Alexander for the succession to the throne of Judaea and secured their execution (7 or 6 bc). The following year he was tried for plotting against Herod and Pheroras, Herod’s brother, and was executed five days before his father’s ...

Antipater (died 43 bc) was the Idumaean founder of the Herodian dynasty in Palestine. Antipater gained power in Judaea by making himself useful to the Romans. In return for Antipater’s support, Caesar appointed him procurator of Judaea.

Mar 10, 2025 · Antipater (born c. 397 bce —died 319) was a Macedonian general, regent of Macedonia (334–23) and of the Macedonian Empire (321–319) whose death signaled the end of centralized authority in the empire.

Aug 11, 2024 · Explore Antipater’s influence on Judea’s governance and the foundation of the Herodian Dynasty, shaping its historical and political landscape.

Antipater, who felt no attachment for Judaism or the Jewish state, and who stood ready to sacrifice their interests in order to serve his own ends, had made previous arrangements with Aretas, an Arabian chief, to give his help to Hyrcanus in return for a large sum of money and possession of twelve cities, which had been conquered from the ...

Antipater is remembered as a loyal steward of Macedonian interests, prioritizing stability over personal ambition. However, his succession decision weakened central authority and contributed to the empire’s fragmentation.

Jun 14, 2016 · Antipater (c. 399-319 BCE) was a Macedonian statesman and loyal lieutenant of both Alexander the Great and his father Philip II of Macedon. As a regent in Alexander's absence, Antipater subdued rebellions...