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

[[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) Co-King. Taking advantage of the victory at Salamis to use as a pretext to become King.

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 as Co-King. Taking advantage of the victory at Salamis to use as a pretext to become King.

Shortly thereafter, relations between the Diadochi deteriorated further, and war broke out between the former friends.  These wars - the "Wars of the Diadochi" - form the backdrop of the Hellenistic Era, and lasted until the ascendancy of [[Rome]].

Shortly thereafter, relations between the Diadochi deteriorated further, and war broke out between the former friends.  These wars - the "Wars of the Diadochi" - form the backdrop of the Hellenistic Era, and lasted until the ascendancy of [[Rome]].