Phila (daughter of Antipater)

Phila (daughter Of Antipater)

For other persons named Phila, see Phila

Phila (Greek: Φίλα beloved; died 287 BC), daughter of Antipater, the regent of Macedonia, is celebrated by the ancient sources as one of the noblest and most virtuous women of the age in which she lived. Her abilities and judgment were so conspicuous even at an early age, that her father, Antipater, often consulted her in regard to political affairs.