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:''This article refers to Antigonus I Monophthalmus (382 B.C. - 301 B.C.).  For other persons named "Antigonus," see the underwritten articles.''

:''This article refers to Antigonus I Monophthalmus (382 B.C. - 301 B.C.).  For other persons named "Antigonus," see the underwritten articles.''

'''Antigonus I Monophthalmus''' (382 B.C. - 301 B.C.) was a high-ranking [[general]] of the Macedonian Army of [[Alexander the Great]], the Satrap of Phrygia after the Macedonian King's death in 323 B.C in [[Babylon]] and one of Alexander's Diadochi (''Successors'') who was the first to proclaim himself King in 306 B.C after the murder of Alexander's young son by the same name in 309 B.C. He ruled an Empire that consisted of Asia Minor and Syria until his death in the Battle of Ipsus in 301 B.C at the old age of 81.  His epithet, Monopthalmus, (''One-Eyed'') refers to the fact that, after his youth, he had only a single eye.

'''Antigonus I Monophthalmus''' (382 B.C. - 301 B.C.) was a high-ranking [[general]] of the Macedonian Army of [[Alexander the Great]], the Satrap of Phrygia after the Macedonian King's death in 323 B.C in [[Babylon]] and one of Alexander's Diadochi (''Successors'') who was the first to proclaim himself King in 306 B.C after the murder of Alexander's young son by the same name in 309 B.C. He ruled an Empire that consisted of Asia Minor and Syria until his death in the Battle of Ipsus in 301 B.C at the old age of 81.  His epithet, Monopthalmus, (''One-Eyed'') refers to the fact that, after his youth, he had only a single eye.

However, Antigonus, and other generals, proved unable to work together, due to personal rivalries and greed.  The generals and companions of Alexander went into war with each other, each administering an individual portion of the Empire in the name of Alexander IV.  For example, Egypt fell to Ptolemy, who went on to call himself [[Pharaoh]] Ptolemy I Soter ("The Savior").  Antigonus and his subsequent dynasty took control of Macedon, Alexander's former home, and his ancestral kingdom.   

However, Antigonus, and other generals, proved unable to work together, due to personal rivalries and greed.  The generals and companions of Alexander went into war with each other, each administering an individual portion of the Empire in the name of Alexander IV.  For example, Egypt fell to Ptolemy, who went on to call himself [[Pharaoh]] Ptolemy I Soter ("The Savior").  Antigonus and his subsequent dynasty took control of Macedon, Alexander's former home, and his ancestral kingdom.   

==Breakdown of the Successor States==

==Breakdown of the Successor States==

Early in the division of the Empire, the Diadochi thought of themselves of keeping custody of the territories until they could be surrendered to Alexander's young son.  However, when Alexander's son died, Antigonus crowned himself King, and crowned his son (Demetrius) Prince.   

Early in the division of the Empire, the Diadochi thought of themselves of keeping custody of the territories until they could be surrendered to Alexander's young son.  However, when Alexander's son died, Antigonus crowned himself King, and crowned his son (Demetrius) Prince.