of Greece came to Macedon to participate in this event. In addition, Archelaus competed and won in Tethrippon in both Olympic and Pythian Games. Death According to Aelian, Archelaus was killed in 399 BC during a hunt, by one of the royal pages, Crateuas. According to Constantine Paparrigopoulos, there were three accomplices: two Thessalians (Crateuas and Ellanokratis) and one Macedonian, Decamnichos. The latter used to be Archelaus' favorite (Aristotle says all three were, at some point.) However Decamnichos once insulted, in front of Archelaus, the tragic poet Euripides for the smell of the poet's alleged bad breath. This outraged Archelaus who allowed Euripides to flog Decamnichos (or have him flogged) in punishment. Decamnichos was permitted to remain in the court of Archelaus; however, he did not forget about this treatment and thus participated in the killing of his king a few years later. Other versions of the king's death are reported by differing sources. Children Archelaus had several daughters and sons, including Orestes of Macedon and Archelaus II of Macedon. References Sources External links Coinage of Archelaus Ancestry of Archelaus 5th-century BC births 399 BC deaths 5th-century BC Macedonian monarchs 4th-century BC Macedonian monarchs 5th-century BC rulers Ancient Olympic competitors Ancient Macedonian athletes Ancient Pythian athletes Ancient Greek chariot racers Argead kings of Macedonia Proxenoi Murdered royalty of Macedonia (ancient kingdom)