Son of Philip V. He succeeded his father to the throne of Macedonia after the latter's death. Since 171-168 BC he fought against the Romans, during the 3rd Macedonian war, by whom he was defeated in the battle of Pydna. This event marked the end of the Macedonian kingdom and the Antigonid dynasty. Rome divided the Macedonian territory into four parts.

Note
1. The list contains only the names mentioned in the webpages of the Hellenistic period.
2. The dates next to the names refer to the period during which these people ruled.
3. The main source used for the chronology and the information about the Hellenistic rulers is Cambridge Ancient History, vol. VII, part 1.