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The '''Diadochi''' or "successors" were the men who vied for a part of [[Alexander the Great]]'s Empire upon his sudden death in 323 B.C. The Diadochi are usually considered to be: | The '''Diadochi''' or "successors" were the men who vied for a part of [[Alexander the Great]]'s Empire upon his sudden death in 323 B.C. The Diadochi are usually considered to be: | ||
| − | * [[Perdiccas]] - | + | * [[Perdiccas]] - The First Regent of the Macedonian Empire. |
| − | * [[Antipater]] - | + | * [[Antipater]] - Regent in Greece and Macedonia while Alexander was away on his military campaigns, succeeded Perdiccas as Regent of the entire Empire later on. |
| − | * [[Eumenes]] - | + | * [[Eumenes]] - Secretary of Alexander, later Satrap of Cappodocia and Paphlagonia. |
| − | * [[Ptolemy I]] - | + | * [[Ptolemy I]] - General and Bodyguard, later Satrap of Egypt and eventually King of Egypt. |
| − | * [[Lysimachus]] - | + | * [[Lysimachus]] - General and Bodyguard, later Satrap of Thrace and eventually King of Thrace. |
| − | * [[Seleucus]] - Commander of the | + | * [[Seleucus]] - Commander of the Companion Cavalry, later Satrap of Babylonia and eventually King of the Seleucid Empire. |
| − | * [[Craterus]] - Infantry division commander, and son in law of Antipater | + | * [[Craterus]] - Infantry division commander, and son in law of Antipater. |
| − | * [[Polysperchon]] - Infantry division commander | + | * [[Polysperchon]] - Infantry division commander, became Regent of Alexander's Empire after Antiater died. |
| − | * [[Antigonus]] - Infantry division commander | + | * [[Antigonus]] - Infantry division commander, later Satrap of Phrygia and eventually King of Asia Minor and Syria. |
| − | * [[Cassander]] - | + | * [[Cassander]] - Son of Antipater, became Regent of Alexander's Empire after Polyperchon was removed from the Regency and later King of Macedonia. |
| − | * [[Demetrius]] - | + | * [[Demetrius]] - Son of Antigonus who served as one of his generals and later co-King after the Battle of Salamis, 306 BC. |
For their many wars against each other for control, see [[Wars of the Diadochi]] | For their many wars against each other for control, see [[Wars of the Diadochi]] | ||
[[Category:Ancient Greece]] | [[Category:Ancient Greece]] | ||
Revision as of 20:05, May 23, 2020
The Diadochi or "successors" were the men who vied for a part of Alexander the Great's Empire upon his sudden death in 323 B.C. The Diadochi are usually considered to be:
- Perdiccas - The First Regent of the Macedonian Empire.
- Antipater - Regent in Greece and Macedonia while Alexander was away on his military campaigns, succeeded Perdiccas as Regent of the entire Empire later on.
- Eumenes - Secretary of Alexander, later Satrap of Cappodocia and Paphlagonia.
- Ptolemy I - General and Bodyguard, later Satrap of Egypt and eventually King of Egypt.
- Lysimachus - General and Bodyguard, later Satrap of Thrace and eventually King of Thrace.
- Seleucus - Commander of the Companion Cavalry, later Satrap of Babylonia and eventually King of the Seleucid Empire.
- Craterus - Infantry division commander, and son in law of Antipater.
- Polysperchon - Infantry division commander, became Regent of Alexander's Empire after Antiater died.
- Antigonus - Infantry division commander, later Satrap of Phrygia and eventually King of Asia Minor and Syria.
- Cassander - Son of Antipater, became Regent of Alexander's Empire after Polyperchon was removed from the Regency and later King of Macedonia.
- Demetrius - Son of Antigonus who served as one of his generals and later co-King after the Battle of Salamis, 306 BC.
For their many wars against each other for control, see Wars of the Diadochi