Leon of Paionia
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| Leon | |
|---|---|
| King of Paeonia | |
| Reign | 278–250 BC |
| Predecessor | Ariston (son of Audoleon) |
| Successor | Dropion |
| Died | 250 BC |
| Religion | Ancient Greek religion |
Leon of Paionia (Greek: Λέων) (278 BC – 250 BC) was an ancient Paeonian king during the 3rd century BC, who reestablished the kingdom of Paionia after the Celtic invasion.
Reestablishment of Paeonia
[edit]He was son of Audoleon, who was the first independent king of Paionia after the death of Alexander the Great. In 279 BC, when the Gauls defeated Ptolemy Ceraunus of Macedon and got as far as Delphi, it is certain that Paeonia was overrun and held for a time by their chieftain Brennus. However, in the wake of the Celtic invasion, the Paeonian kingdom was reestablished by Leon.[1] He was the father of Dropion, the last Paeonian king.[2]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Merker, Irwin L. (1965). "The Ancient Kingdom of Paionia". Institute for Balkan Studies (Greece). 6 (1): 49–50.
But in 279 the Galatians or Gauls (the Celtic tribes) appeared in Macedonia, defeated the Macedonians and got as far as Delphi and Thermopylai. It is certain that Paionia was overrun and held for a time by Brennus the Celtic chieftain. ... This, I think, quite clearly shows that Leon was king of Paionia in the wake of the Celtic invasions, and that he was the person responsible for the reestablishment of Paionian state.
- ↑ Pausanias, Description of Greece Phocis and Ozolian Locri, 10.13.1, "A bronze head of the Paeonian bull called the bison was sent to Delphi by the Paeonian king Dropion, son of Leon".