
Published online:
21 September 2017
Published in print:
01 January 2017
Online ISBN:
9781474430975
Print ISBN:
9781474414258
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The Years 323/ 2–318/ 17 The Years 323/ 2–318/ 17
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S. 123: S. 123:
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18.2.1–4.8: 18.2.1–4.8:
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Division of Alexander’s empire: Division of Alexander’s empire:
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S. 124: S. 124:
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18.5.2–7.9: 18.5.2–7.9:
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Geography of Asia and its satrapies: Geography of Asia and its satrapies:
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Expedition against the Greeks in the upper satrapies: Expedition against the Greeks in the upper satrapies:
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S. 125: S. 125:
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18.16.1–3: 18.16.1–3:
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Perdiccas makes an expedition against Cappadocia: Perdiccas makes an expedition against Cappadocia:
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S. 126: S. 126:
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18.22.1–25.6: 18.22.1–25.6:
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Campaign against Pisidia: Campaign against Pisidia:
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Perdiccas plots his advancement in position: Perdiccas plots his advancement in position:
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Expedition against the Aetolians: Expedition against the Aetolians:
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S. 127: S. 127:
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18.29.1–33.1: 18.29.1–33.1:
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Open confrontation between Perdiccas and his opponents begins: Open confrontation between Perdiccas and his opponents begins:
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Eumenes is victorious: Eumenes is victorious:
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Neoptolemus is killed: Neoptolemus is killed:
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Neoptolemus’ soldiers fool Eumenes and join Antipater: Neoptolemus’ soldiers fool Eumenes and join Antipater:
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S. 128: S. 128:
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18.39.1–7: 18.39.1–7:
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Negotiations at Triparadisus; the empire is divided anew: Negotiations at Triparadisus; the empire is divided anew:
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S. 129: S. 129:
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18.40.1–43.2: 18.40.1–43.2:
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War against Eumenes continues: War against Eumenes continues:
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Eumenes retreats into a fortress: Eumenes retreats into a fortress:
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Eumenes negotiates terms for surrender: Eumenes negotiates terms for surrender:
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S. 130: S. 130:
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18.44.1–47.5: 18.44.1–47.5:
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Antigonus sets out against Alcetas and Attalus: Antigonus sets out against Alcetas and Attalus:
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After Alcetas’ defeat; Antigonus’ position is enhanced: After Alcetas’ defeat; Antigonus’ position is enhanced:
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S. 131: S. 131:
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18.48.4–5: 18.48.4–5:
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Antipater appoints Polyperchon as guardian, Cassander as chiliarch: Antipater appoints Polyperchon as guardian, Cassander as chiliarch:
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S. 132: S. 132:
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18.50.1–53.7: 18.50.1–53.7:
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Antigonus’ schemes; vicissitudes of Arrhidaeus: Antigonus’ schemes; vicissitudes of Arrhidaeus:
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Vicissitudes of Antigonus; Antigonus revolts: Vicissitudes of Antigonus; Antigonus revolts:
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Vicissitudes of Eumenes: Vicissitudes of Eumenes:
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S. 133: S. 133:
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18.58.1–63.6: 18.58.1–63.6:
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Kings entrust Eumenes with extensive powers: Kings entrust Eumenes with extensive powers:
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Eumenes takes charge of his forces, remaining cautious: Eumenes takes charge of his forces, remaining cautious:
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Eumenes’ position is threatened, but he seems to emerge victorious: Eumenes’ position is threatened, but he seems to emerge victorious:
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18.73.1–4: 18.73.1–4:
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Antigonus sets out against Eumenes; Eumenes escapes to Persis: Antigonus sets out against Eumenes; Eumenes escapes to Persis:
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Chapter
7 The Period of the Diadochs: The Rift Opens
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Pages
383–417
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Published:January 2017
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Stronk, Jan P., 'The Period of the Diadochs: The Rift Opens', Semiramis' Legacy: The History of Persia According to Diodorus of Sicily, Edinburgh Studies in Ancient Persia (Edinburgh , 2017; online edn, Edinburgh Scholarship Online, 21 Sept. 2017), https://doi.org/10.3366/edinburgh/9781474414258.003.0008, accessed 8 May 2025.
Abstract
In this chapter, the years 323/2- 318/7 bc are treated. After the death of Alexander III the Great, the empire he ruled became the plaything of several of his generals and trustees. Though all of them formally pledged loyalty to the lawful successors, Philip III Arrhidaeus, Alexander’s half-brother, and Alexander IV, the infant son of Alexander the Great by Roxane-both of them supported by Eumenes-, during a conference at Triparadisus, they in fact tried to secure their own positions, like Ptolemy I Soter did in Egypt, neglecting or even undermining the legal heirs’ position.
Keywords:
Alexander III the Great, Philip III Arrhidaeus, Alexander IV, Diadochs, Triparadisus, Eumenes, Ptolemy I Soter
Subject
Classical History
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