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Who was the last Diadochi?
Seleucus I Nicator
Bust of Seleucus I Nicator (“Victor”; c. 358 – 281 BCE), the last of the original Diadochi.
How many Diadochi were there?
five Diadochi
At the end of the war there were five Diadochi left: Cassander ruling Macedon and Thessaly, Lysimachus ruling Thrace, Antigonus ruling Asia Minor, Syria and Phoenicia, Seleucus ruling the eastern provinces and Ptolemy ruling Egypt and Cyprus. Each of them ruled as kings (in all but name).
What happened to Alexander’s generals?
After Alexander’s death his Empire was divided among his four generals (known in Latin as the Diadochi, the name by which they are still referenced, from the Greek, Diadokhoi, meaning “successors”): Lysimachus – who took Thrace and much of Asia Minor. Cassander – controlled Macedonia and Greece.
Who was cassander to Alexander the Great?
Cassander, (born c. 358 bc—died 297 bc), son of the Macedonian regent Antipater and king of Macedonia from 305 to 297. Cassander was one of the diadochoi (“successors”), the Macedonian generals who fought over the empire of Alexander the Great after his death in 323.
What name has been given to the post Alexander civilization?
The Hellenistic World (from the Greek word Hellas for Greece) is the known world after the conquests of Alexander the Great and corresponds roughly with the Hellenistic Period of ancient Greece, from 323 BCE (Alexander’s death) to the annexation of Greece by Rome in 146 BCE.
Where was Macedonia in Bible times?
In fact, Macedonia is mentioned at least 23 times in seven books of the Holy Bible. The Macedonian region, located in south-central Balkans, is comprised of northern Greece, southwestern Bulgaria, and the independent Republic of North Macedonia.
Who is Antigonus in Monophthalmus?
Antigonus I Monophthalmus. Written By: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, (Greek: “One-Eyed”)also called Antigonus I Cyclops, (born 382—died 301 bce, Ipsus, Phrygia, Asia Minor [now in Turkey]), Macedonian general under Alexander the Great who founded the Macedonian dynasty of the Antigonids (306–168 bce), becoming king in 306.
Who appointed Antigonus as satrap of Phrygia?
In 333 Alexander had appointed Antigonus satrap of Phrygia, and upon Alexander’s death he also received the governorship of Pamphylia and Lycia from the regent of the Macedonian empire, Perdiccas.
What does Antigonus mean in the Bible?
Antigonus I Monophthalmus (382-301): officer in the army of Alexander the Great, one of the Diadochi. His surname means “one eyed”. Fights against the Cappadocian leader Ariarathes. 323: Death of Alexander in Babylon ( text ); settlement of Babylon ( text ); Antigonus remains ruler of his dominions
Why was Antigonus important to Alexander the Great?
Not much is known about Antigonus’ early career. He must have been an important figure in the Macedonian Army because when he emerges in historical sources he is in command of a large part of Alexander’s army (Antigonus commanded Alexander’s 7,000 allied Greek infantry).