Cyn(n)ane(85 words)
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(Κυν(ν)άνη; Kyn(n)ánē). Daughter of Philippus II and an Illyrian, born around 357 BC. Brought up in a martial way, she is said to have participated in Philip's battles. In 338/7 C. married Amyntas [4] and bore Eurydice [3] with whom she lived in Macedonia after the death of Amyntas. In 322 C. accompanied Eurydice to Asia with an army as a bride for Arridaeus [4]. C. was murdered by Alcetas [4] and given a royal burial by Cassander.
Badian, Ernst (Cambridge, MA)
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Badian, Ernst (Cambridge, MA),
“Cyn(n)ane”, in:
Brill’s New Pauly, Antiquity volumes edited by: Hubert Cancik and , Helmuth Schneider, English Edition by: Christine F. Salazar, Classical Tradition volumes edited by: Manfred Landfester, English Edition by: Francis G. Gentry.
Consulted online on 18 January 2021 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1574-9347_bnp_e626100>
First published online: 2006
First print edition: 9789004122598, 20110510
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