Argead Dynasty
The Argead dynasty, the ancient Macedonian house of Dorian Greek origin, lasted from the 7th century to 310 BCE. The mythological founder of the dynasty was King Caranus but it was under Philip II of Macedon (382-226 BCE) that the Macedonian territories were greatly enlarged. Philip’s son Alexander the Great (356-323 BCE) then went much further, ultimately conquering Persia and reaching India.