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The Face That Cost Andriscus His Life and a Crown
A cloth-worker from a provincial town crowns himself king of Macedon, challenging Rome's authority. His claim to the throne rests on a striking resemblance to a dead king.
The Face That Cost Andriscus His Life and a Crown
This episode explores the story of Andriscus, a man who claimed to be the son of the last Macedonian king, Perseus, and the profound identity crisis his appearance caused in the ancient world. How did a common fuller come to threaten the most powerful empire on earth?
Person: Andriscus (Philip the Sixth)
Date: 168 BC (Battle of Pydna)
Location: Macedon, Adramyttium, Rome…
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