Nicesipolis

Also known as Nicasipolis, Nikasipolis

Nicesipolis or Nicasipolis of Pherae ( Nikesipolis), was a Thessalian woman, native of the city Pherae, wife or concubine of king Philip II of Macedon and mother of Thessalonike of Macedon.

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Instance of: human
Gender: female
Place of birth: Pherae
Spouse: Philip II of Macedon
Child: Thessalonike of Macedon
Languages spoken: Ancient Greek
Noble title: queen
Conflict: Battle of Crocus Field

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date of birth: 0400-01-01
date of death: 0400-01-01
described by source: Pauly–Wissowa

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Nicesipolis or Nicasipolis of Pherae ( Nikesipolis), was a Thessalian woman, native of the city Pherae, wife or concubine of king Philip II of Macedon and mother of Thessalonike of Macedon.

There is not much surviving evidence about her background and life but she is likely to have been of noble Thessalian origin and maybe she was a niece of Jason of Pherae. She died 20 days after giving birth to her daughter, Thessalonike, circa 345 BC.

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