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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.   

[[File:Diadoch.png|thumb|450px|Antigonus's Empire]]

[[File:Diadoch.png|thumb|450px|Antigonus's Empire, 304 BC]]

==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.