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Alcetas I of Macedon (Greek: Ἀλκέτας ὁ Μακεδὼν; 576–547 BC) was a son of Aeropus I of Macedon and the 8th king of Μacedon counting from Karanus and the 5th counting from Perdiccas reigned according to Eusebius 29 years. He was the father of Amyntas I who reigned in the latter part of the 6th century BC.By all accounts Alcetas was a calm and stable ruler who sought to preserve his kingdom through peaceful means.