Olympias

mother of Alexander the Great
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Olympias

Summary

Olympias is a human[1]. Born in Passaron[2], she… she was born on January 1, 375 BC[3]. She passed away in Pydna[4]. She died on January 1, 316 BC[5]. She worked as a politician[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Passaron[2], Olympias…
  • Olympias died in Pydna[4].
  • Olympias was born on January 1, 375 BC[3].
  • Olympias died on January 1, 316 BC[5].
  • Olympias's father was Neoptolemus I of Epirus[8].
  • Among Olympias's spouses was Philip II of Macedon[9].
  • A child of Olympias was Alexander the Great[10].
  • A child of Olympias was Cleopatra of Macedon[11].
  • Olympias held citizenship in Macedonia[12].
  • Olympias worked as a politician[6].
  • Olympias is recorded as female[13].
  • Olympias's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Olympias's family is recorded as list of the kings of Epirus[15].
  • Olympias's noble title is recorded as queen consort[16].
  • Olympias's Commons category is recorded as Olympias[17].
  • The cause of death was stoning[18].
  • Olympias's given name is recorded as Olimpia[19].
  • Olympias's manner of death is recorded as homicide[20].
  • Olympias's manner of death is recorded as suicide[21].
  • Olympias's depicted by is recorded as Olympia Queen[22].
  • Olympias's depicted by is recorded as Zeus seducing Olympias[23].
  • Olympias's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Olympias's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Olympias's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Olympias's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Passaron[2], Olympias… she was born on January 1, 375 BC[3]. Her father was Neoptolemus I of Epirus[8].

Career and Affiliations

Olympias's professions included politician[6].

Personal Life

Olympias was married to Philip II of Macedon[9]. Children include Alexander the Great[10], a politician[28], -0356–-0323[29], of Macedonia[30] and Cleopatra of Macedon[11], a politician[31], -0350–-0308[32], of Macedonia[33].

Death and Burial

Olympias died on January 1, 316 BC[5]. She died in Pydna[4]. The cause of death was stoning[18].

Why It Matters

Olympias has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Olympias born?

Olympias was born in Passaron[2].

Where did Olympias die?

Olympias passed away in Pydna[4].

Who were Olympias's parents?

Olympias's father was Neoptolemus I of Epirus[8].

Who was Olympias married to?

Olympias's spouses include Philip II of Macedon[9].

What did Olympias do for work?

Olympias worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . gr.euronews.com. gr.euronews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q45262928. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q45262928. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Q45262928. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Q45262928. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image purged license
    Manner of death homicide, suicide
    Country of citizenship Macedonia
    Different from Olimpias
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