Iolas, son of Antpater

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smittyzback
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Iolas, son of Antpater

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We hear of Olympia scattering Iolas' ashes to the wind; do we know how/when he died?
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Re: Iolas, son of Antpater

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According to Heckel - he was alive in 322/321, taking his sister Nikaia to Perdikkas. Nothing more is known of him until 317/316, when he was already dead.Susan
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Re: Iolas, son of Antpater

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Thanks Susan. :)
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