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[1][2][edit]
Attica (c. 436 bc)[3][edit]
The names occur also in the second decree below[4]
- Aeropos Ἀέροπος son of Philippos
- Agelaos Ἀγέλαος son of Alketes
- Alketas Ἀλκέτας son of Alexandros I (and one Alexandros son of Alketes)
- Archelas Ἀρχέλας son of Perdikkas II (Archelaus I of Macedon)
- Menelaos Μενέλαος son of Alexandros
- Perdikkas Περδίκκας son of Alexandros I (Perdiccas II the king)
Attica (c. 415 BC)[5][edit]
- Adimos Ἄδιμος hapax as Adimos, always Adymos [6]
- Alexandros Ἀλέχσανδρος son of Pantaponos Παντάπονος
- Agathon Ἀγάθων
- Agerros Ἄγερρος son of Philippos
- Antigenes Ἀντιγένης
- Antiochos Ἀντίοχος termed as basileus[7] king, presumably of Orestians
- Arrabaios Ἀρραβαῖος Arrhabaeus the king of Lyncestis
- Attakinos Ἀττακῖνος
- Autannios Αὐτάννιος
- Bordinos Βορδῖνος
- Botres Βότρης
- Boukris Βοῦκρις
- Byrginos Βυργῖνος son of Kraston Κράστων
- Dadinos Δαδῖνος
- Derdas Δέρδας
- Dirbeas Διρβέας
- Etharos Ἔθαρος
- Eulandros Εὔλανδρος
- Eurylochos Εὐρύλοχος
- Gaiteas Γαιτέας
- Idatas Ἰδάτας
- Kallias Καλλίας
- Kallimachos Καλλίμαχος
- Kleandros Κλέανδρος
- Kratennas Κρατέννας
- Korrabos Κόρραβος
- Korratas Κορράτας
- Lykaios Λύκαιος
- Limnaios Λιμναῖος
- Meleagros Μελέαγρος
- Misgon Μίσγων
- Neoptolemos Νεοπτόλεμος
- Nikandros Νίκανδρος
- Nomenios Νομένιος
- Pausanias Παυσανίας son of Machetas Μαχέτας (Machatas)
- Stadmeas Σταδμέας
Amphipolis (352-350 BC)[8][9][edit]
sale deed of a house
- Antipatros Ἀντίπατρος son of Kleinias Κλεινίας seller
- Aratos Ἄρατος buyer
- Arogomachos Ἀρωγόμαχος witness
- Damon Δάμων neighbour
- Dionyzios Διονύζιος witness
- Dynnichos Δύννιχος neighbour
- Garreskios Γαρρήσκιος witness
- Hermagoras Ἑρμαγόρας priest
- Hipottas Ἱππότας guarantor
- Laandrichos Λαάνδριχος seller
- Polyainos Πολύαινος witness
- Philotas Φιλώτας witness
- Spargis Σπάργις epistates chairman
Kalindoia decree (c. 335 - 305 BC)[10][11][edit]
- Agathanor Ἀγαθάνωρ son of Agathon Ἀγάθων priest
- Amerias Ἁμερίας son of Kydias Κυδίας
- Antigonos Ἀντίγονος son of Menandros Μένανδρος
- Antimenon Ἀντιμένων son of Menandros Μένανδρος
- Antiphanes Ἀντιφάνης son of Soson Σώσων
- Glaukias Γλαυκίας son of Dabreias Δαβρείας
- Gydias Γυδίας son of Krithon Κρίθων
- Gylis Γύλις son of Eurytias Εὐρυτίας
- Harpalos Ἅρπαλος son of Pha[— — —]
- Hegesippos Ἡγήσιππος son of Nikoxenos Νικόξενος
- Ikkotas Ἱκκότας son of Gyrtos Γύρτος
- Kallias Καλλίας son of Apollonios Ἀπολλώνιος
- Kanoun Κανουν son of Assa[.]mikos Ἀσσα[.]μικος
- Kertimmas Κερτίμμας son of Krithon Κρίθων
- Kratippos Κράτιππος son of Eurytias Εὐρυτίας
- Lykourgos Λυκοῦργος son of Nikanor Νικάνωρ
- Menelaos Μενέλαος son of Menandros Μένανδρος
- Myas Μύας son of Philiskos Φιλίσκος or Philistos
- Nikanor Νικάνωρ son of Nikon Νίκων and Nikanor son of Sosos Σῶσος
- Parmenion Παρμενίων son of Al[— — —]
- Pason Πάσων son of Skythas Σκύθας
- Perdikkas Περδίκκας son of Ammadiskos Ἀμμαδίσκος
- Philagros Φίλαγρος son of Menandros Μένανδρος
- Philotas Φιλώτας son of Leonidas Λεωνίδας
- Philoxenos Φιλόξενος son of E[— — —]
- Ptolemmas Πτολέμμας son of M..
- Sibras Σίβρας son of Herodoros Ἡρόδωρος
- Troilos Τρωΐλος son of Antigonos Ἀντίγονος
- Waddys Ϝαδδῦς or Gaddys Γάδδυς son of Astion Ἀστίων
Lete (c. 350 - 300 BC)[12][13][edit]
- Lysandros Λύσανδρος son of Amyntas and
- Lyson Λύσων son of Pleistiades or Nausiades along with their hetairoi
- Adaios Ἀδαῖος
- Agestratos Ἁγέστρατος
- Alketas Ἀλκέτας
- Antigonos Ἀντίγονος
- Antiphilos Ἀντιφίλος
- Arrabaios Ἀρραβαῖος
- Attalos Ἄτταλος
- Attinas Ἀττίνας
- Demetrios Δημήτριος
- Epigonos Ἐπίγονος
- Epikrates Ἐπικράτης
- Epimenes Ἐπιμένης
- Euthymides Εὐθυμίδης
- Iollas Ἰόλλας
- Lysanias Λυσανίας
- Menandros Μένανδρος
- Polemon Πολέμων
- Ptolemaios Πτολεμαῖος
- Sirras Σίρρας
- Sopatros Σώπατρος
Curse tablets (4th century BC)[edit]
Mygdonia[14][edit]
- Diogenes Διογένης
- Epanaros Ἐπάναρος
- Hosperos Ὥσπερος the father of them
- Iobiles Ἰοβίλης
- Kriton Κρίτων
- Menon Μένων
Pella[edit]
- Dagina Δαγίνα
- Dionysophon Διονυσοφῶν
- Makron Μάκρων
- Thetima Θετίμας
Pydna[15][edit]
- Agesias Ἁγησίας
- Aiolos Αἴολος
- Alkimos Ἄλκιμος
- Amdokos Ἀμδῶκος
- Amerynkas Ἀμηρύγκας
- Amyntas Ἀμύντας
- Amyntichos Ἀμύντιχος
- Amyntor Ἀμύντωρ
- Antiphila Ἀντιφίλα
- Arisstion Ἀρισστίων
- Arybbas Ἀρύββας
- Asandros Ἄσανδρος
- Boulona Βουλόνα
- Chorotimas Χωροτίμας
- Euboula Εὐβούλα
- Euippas Εὐίππας
- Euphanios Εὐφάνιος
- Euthydikos Εὐθύδικος
- Diognetos Διόγνητος
- Dionysios Διονύσιος
- Doros Δωρώς
- Galestas Γαλέστας
- Harpalos Ἅρπαλος
- Hippias Ἱππίας
- Hellan Ἑλλάν
- Kallias Καλλίας
- Kleandros Κλέανδρος
- Krateuas Κρατεύας
- Ktolemmas Κτολέμμας
- Kyllis[-] Κυλλισ[—]
- Limnaios Λιμναῖος
- Lokros Λόκρος
- Lynkoritas Λυγκωρίτας
- Lysidamos Λυσίδαμος
- Menyllos Μένυλλος
- Mikalinos Μικαλῖνος
- Nautas Ναύτας
- Nikandros Νίκανδρος
- Nikonidas Νικωνίδας
- Nikolaos Νικόλαος
- Nikylla Νίκυλλα
- Oroidyos Ορωιδυος
- Pauratas Παυράτας
- Pausanias Παυσανίας
- Philan Φιλάν
- Philippos Φίλιππος
- Philonychos Φιλώνιχος
- Polemokrates Πολεμοκράτης
- Polykasta Πολυκάστα
- Protocharis Πρωτόχαρις
- Simmias Σιμμίας
- Sitalkas Σιτάλκας
- Stratonika Στρατονίκα
- Tarrias Ταρρίας
- Theopropos Θεόπροπος
- Theutimos Θεύτιμος
- Thrason Θράσων
- Timokrates Τιμοκράτης
- Trochas Τρόχας
Parmeniskos group (3rd century BC)[edit]
A list of potters
Theorodokoi[edit]
- Perdiccas, possibly Perdiccas III of Macedon ~365-311 BC Epidaurian[16][17]
- Pausanias of Kalindoia
- Hadymos and Seleukos son of Argaios[18]
Naopoioi[edit]
Naopoios (Temple-builder), an elected Archon by Hieromnemones, responsible for restoring the temple of Apollo in Delphi
- Philippus Φίλιππος Μακεδών
- Timanoridas (son of Cordypion) Τιμανορίδας Κορδυπίωνος Μακεδών ~361-343 BC[19]
- Leon (son of Hegesander) Λέων Ἡγησάνδρου Μακεδών 331 BC[20]
Individuals[edit]
500 - 400 BC[edit]
- Aristotima Ἀριστοτίμα of Sôsos Σῶσος Dion c. 400 BC [21]
- Attya Ἀττύα Aiane c. 450-400 BC [22]
- Apakos Ἄπαϟος owner's signature in inscribed bronze strigil. Aiane c. 500 - 475 BC.[23]
- Arkaps Ἄρκαπος ἔρια (Arkapos eria, wools of Arkaps) Aiane c. 450BC [24]
- Eugeneia Εὐγένεια daughter of Xenon Ξένων Pella c. 400 BC [25]
- Kleiona Κλειόνα Aiane c. 500 - 450 BC [26]
- Machatas Μαχάτας owner's inscription, incised after firing. Attic kylix sherd. Eordaea early 5th century BC [27]
- Peperias Πεπερίας Aigai early 5th century BC [28]
- Pythagore Πυθαγόρη of Aristokrates, Aristobole Ἀριστοβόλη Pella stoichedon c. 500 - 450 [29]
- Theotimos Θεότιμος son of Parmenon Παρμένων Dion - late 5th century BC [30]
- Xanthos Ξάνθος son of Amadika Ἀμαδίκα and Demetrios Δημήτριος Pella c. 400 BC [31]
- Xenariste Ξεναρίστη of Boulagoras. Pella western necropolis c. 400 BC [32]
- Zôbia Ζωβία Pella epitaph c. 400 BC [33]
400 - 300 BC[edit]
- Andreas Ἀνδρέας son of Andrôn Ἄνδρων from Osbe. Beroia epitaph c. 400–350 BC[34]
- Berenika Βερενίκα Lete c. 350 BC priestess of Demetra, ritually associated with Stratto, Melis and Lysidika[35]
- Berennô Βερεννὼ of Philistos Φίλιστος Aigai c. 350 BC [36]
- Bila Βίλα of Brateadas Βρατεάδας Aigai c. 350 - 300 BC [37]
- Dexios Δέξιος from Heraclea (Pieria). Pella c. 400 - 350 BC [38]
- Eurydika Εὐρυδίκα daughter of Sirras. Aigai c. 350-300 BC [39]
- Harpalos son of Peucolaos c. 350 BC Πευκόλαος Aigai [40]
- Phylomaga c. 350-300 BC Φυλομάγα Methoni, Pieria c. 350 - 300 BC [41]
- Paton Πάτων son of Laandros Λάανδρος Aigai c. 350-325 BC[42]
- Sabattaras Σαβατταρᾶς hapax, father of proxenos Machatas [43]
- Sillis Σίλλις Aigai c. 350 BC [44]
- Zeidymarchis Ζειδυμαρχίς Pella — 4th/3rd century BC [45]
300-200 BC[edit]
- Antigonus (son of Callas) hetairos from Amphipolis, commemorates his victory in hoplite racing at Heraclean games after the Conquest of Tyrus.
- Ado Ἀδὼ termed as Makesta, Maketia (Macedonian woman) pilgrim in Delos 302,296 BC[46]
- Attylos Ἀττύλος son of Menandros Beroia 4th/3rd century BC [47]
- Chartas Χάρτας son of Nikanor, hunter Beroia 248 BC[48]
- Erginus (son of Simylus) from Cassandreia citharede winner in Soteria (festival) c. 260 BC[49]
- _ _ (son of Callistratus) from Philippi Dancer winner in Soteria (festival) ~250 BC[50]
- Matero Ματερὼ Bisaltia — Argilos 3rd/2nd century BC[51]
200-100 BC[edit]
- Bilos Βίλος Beroia 2nd century BC [52]
- Biloitos Βίλοιτος Beroia 2nd/1st century BC [53]
- Boulomaga Βουλομάγα Seleucid or Ptolemaic pilgrim in Delos 185 BC [54]
- Laomaga Λαομάγα daughter of Peritos Πέριτος Beroia epitaph c. 150 - 100 BC.[56]
References[edit]
- ^ Die Staatsverträge des Altertums by Hermann Bengtson, Robert Werner, Deutsches Archäologisches Institut. Kommission für Alte Geschichte und Epigraphik pag. 109- 113 ISBN 978-3-406-02694-2
- ^ Greek personal names By Elaine Matthews, Simon Hornblower, Peter Marshall Fraser, British Academy pages 99-119 ISBN 0-19-726216-3
- ^ SEG 25:18
- ^ except Aeropus but the text is corrupted
- ^ IG I³ 89
- ^ or Hadymos (Adymus of Beroea sculptor)
- ^ the term is repeated for another name in the corrupted text
- ^ Meletemata 22, Epig. App. 88
- ^ Actes de vente d'Amphipolis By Miltiades Chatzopoulos, Page 38 ISBN 960-7094-79-4
- ^ Meletemata 11 K31 ,SEG 36:626
- ^ Macedonian Institutions Under the Kings by Miltiades Chatzopoulos page 151 ISBN 960-7094-89-1
- ^ Meletemata 22, Epig. App. 79 , SEG 29:608
- ^ Macedonian Institutions Under the Kings by Miltiades Chatzopoulos page 151 ISBN 960-7094-89-1
- ^ SEG 49:750
- ^ SEG 52:617
- ^ Epidauros — c. 365-311 BC IG IV²,1 94 frg b.col I.1 -9
- ^ Martial, Buch VI: Ein Kommentar by Farouk Grewing
- ^ Macedonian Institutions Under the Kings Page 211 By Miltiadēs V. Chatzopoulos ISBN 960-7094-89-1
- ^ Phokis — Delphi — stoichedon — FD III 5:19.74
- ^ Phokis — Delphi — stoichedon — FD III 5:58.29-30
- ^ SEG 25:705
- ^ SEG 43:363,C
- ^ SEG 49:671
- ^ SEG 43:363,E
- ^ SEG 49:755
- ^ SEG 43:363,B[1]
- ^ SEG 49:776
- ^ SEG 46:831
- ^ SEG 38:647
- ^ SEG 35:735
- ^ SEG 32:642
- ^ SEG 48:820
- ^ SEG 49:754
- ^ EKM 1. Beroia 147 SEG 40.534
- ^ SEG 44:535
- ^ SEG 35:775
- ^ SEG 48:874
- ^ SEG 27:299
- ^ SEG 33:556
- ^ SEG 35:781
- ^ SEG 40:541
- ^ SEG 35:780
- ^ FD III 4:405
- ^ SEG 35:796
- ^ SEG 24:543
- ^ IG XI,2 145, 51 ,IG XI,2 154 ,35
- ^ SEG 27.265,A — SEG 30.558
- ^ EKM 1. Beroia 3, SEG 12.311; 43.379 — Meletemata 22,2 (1996) 28, 8
- ^ Phokis — Delphi FD III 1:477.13
- ^ Phokis — Delphi BCH 1928:259.26
- ^ BCH 18 (1894) 433,7
- ^ SEG 39.575
- ^ SEG 38.587
- ^ ID 298, 10-39
- ^ SEG 50:629
- ^ EKM 1. Beroia 203, SEG 30.562
