Ancient Macedonian generals

Alexander III of Macedon, most commonly known as Alexander the Great, was king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. He succeeded his father Philip II to the throne in 336 BC at the age of 20, and spent most of his reign conducting a lengthy military campaign throughout Asia and Egypt. By the age of 30, he had created one of the largest empires in history, stretching from Greece to northwestern India. He was undefeated in battle and is widely considered to be one of history's greatest and most successful military commanders.

general of Alexander and founder of the Seleucid dynasty

Macedonian general, founder of Antigonid dynasty (382–301 BC)

Lysimachus (; Greek: Λυσίμαχος, Lysimachos; c. 360 BC – 281 BC) was a Thessalian officer and successor of Alexander the Great who became king of Thrace in 306 BC, western Asia Minor in 301 BC and Macedon in 288 BC.

Antipater (; ;  400 BC319 BC) was a Macedonian general, regent and statesman under the successive kingships of Philip II of Macedon and his son, Alexander the Great. In the wake of the collapse of the Argead house, his son Cassander eventually ruled Macedonia as a king in his own right.

Cassander (; ; 355 BC – 297 BC) was king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia from 305 BC until 297 BC, and de facto ruler of southern Greece from 317 BC until his death.

Perdiccas (, Perdikkas; 355BC – 320BC) was a Macedonian general, successor of Alexander the Great, and the regent of Alexander's empire after his death. When Alexander was dying, he entrusted his signet ring to Perdiccas. Initially the most pre-eminent of the successors, Perdiccas effectively ruled Alexander's increasingly unstable empire from Babylon for three years until his assassination, as the kings he ruled for were incapable.

Hephaestion ( Hēphaistíōn; c. 356 BC – 324 BC), son of Amyntor, was an ancient Macedonian nobleman of probable "Attic or Ionian extraction" and a general in the army of Alexander the Great. He was "by far the dearest of all the king's friends; he had been brought up with Alexander and shared all his secrets." This relationship lasted throughout their lives, and was compared, by others as well as themselves, to that of Achilles and Patroclus.

Parmenion (also Parmenio; ; 400 – 330 BC), son of Philotas, was a Macedonian general in the service of Philip II of Macedon and Alexander the Great. A nobleman, Parmenion rose to become Philip's chief military lieutenant and Alexander's strategos (military general). He was assassinated after his son Philotas was convicted on a charge of treason. His siblings Asander and Agathon would also become prominent members of Alexander's Macedonia.

thumb|upright=1.5|In 321 BC, Craterus was killed in the battle in which Eumenes defeated Neoptolemus, in the [[Battle of the Hellespont (321 BC), Wars of the Diadochi. 1878 engraving.]] Craterus, also spelled Krateros (; 370 BC – 321 BC), was a Macedonian general under Alexander the Great and one of the Diadochi. Throughout his life, he was a loyal supporter of Alexander the Great.

Polyperchon (sometimes written Polysperchon; ; b. between 390–380 BC – d. after 304 BC, possibly into 3rd century BC), was a Macedonian Greek general who served both Philip II and Alexander the Great and then played an active role in the ensuing battles for control between Alexander's generals.

4th-century BC Macedonian cavalry officer

Ancient Macedonian courtier and general

Leonnatus (; 356 BC – 322 BC) was a Macedonian officer of Alexander the Great and one of the diadochi. __NOTOC__ == Early life and background == Leonnatus was a member of the royal house of Lyncestis, a small Greek kingdom that had been included in Macedonia by King Philip II of Macedon. The Suda records that Leonnatus was related to Eurydice I, mother of Philip II of Macedon.

Philotas (; 365 BC – October 330 BC) was the eldest son of Parmenion, one of Alexander the Great's most experienced and talented generals. He rose to command the Companion Cavalry, but was accused of conspiring against Alexander and executed.

Peithon or Pithon (Greek: Πείθων or Πίθων, 355 – 314 BC) was the son of Crateuas, a nobleman from Eordaia in western Macedonia. He was famous for being one of the bodyguards of Alexander the Great, becoming the later satrap of Media, and claiming to be one of the diadochi.

thumb|upright=1.5|Peucestas was named satrap of Persis upon Alexander's return from India in 324 BC. Peucestas (, Peukéstas; lived 4th century BC) was a native of the town of Mieza, in Macedonia, and a distinguished officer in the service of Alexander the Great. His name is first mentioned as one of those appointed to command a trireme on the Hydaspes. Prior to this he must have distinguished himself for his personal valour and prowess, as he was the person selected by Alexander to carry before him in battle the sacred shield, which he had taken down from the temple of Athena at Troy. In this

ancient Macedonian military, murderer of king Philip II

4th-century BC Macedonian officer

Ancient Macedonian general

thumb|upright=1.3|Asander was Hellenistic satrap of Lydia, and later [[Caria.]] thumb|upright=1.5625|Allocation of satrapies at the Partition of Babylon, following Diodorus Siculus thumb|upright=1.3|Coin of Philip III Arrhidaios, struck under Asandros as satrap of [[Caria in Miletus circa 323-319 BC, in the name and types of Alexander the Great.]] Asander or Asandros (; lived 4th century BC) was the son of Philotas and brother of Parmenion and Agathon. He was a Macedonian general under Alexander the Great, and satrap of Lydia from 334 BC as well as satrap of Caria after Alexander's death. Duri

Ancient Macedonian general

thumb|upright=1.37|Coinage of Alexander the Great struck under Balakros or Menes circa 333-327 BC. The letter "B" appears under the throne of Zeus. Balakros (), also Balacrus or Balagros, the son of Nicanor, one of Alexander the Great's "Somatophylakes" (bodyguards), was appointed satrap of Cilicia after the Battle of Issus, 333 BC. He succeeded to the last Achaemenid satrap of Cilicia, Arsames.

Antigonid Governor of Media

4th-century BC Macedonian general

Ancient Macedonian general

thumb|Relief of a horseman from the so-called "Tomb of Alcetas" in Termessos (modern Turkey) Alcetas (Greek Ἀλκέτας; died 320 BC) was the brother of Perdiccas and the son of Orontes from Orestis. He is first mentioned as one of Alexander the Great's generals in his Indian expedition.

4th-century BC Greek general

Arrhidaeus or Arrhidaios ( lived 4th century BC), one of Alexander the Great's generals, was entrusted by Ptolemy to bring Alexander's body to Egypt in 323 BC, contrary to the wishes of Perdiccas who wanted the body sent to Macedonia. On the murder of Perdiccas in Egypt in 321 BC, Arrhidaeus and Peithon were appointed temporary commanders in chief, but through the intrigues of the queen Eurydice they were obliged to resign soon afterwards their office at Triparadisus in Northern Syria. On the division of the provinces which was decided by those attending Triparadisus, Arrhidaeus obtained the H

Macedonian satrap of Cilicia

Sirras or Sirrhas (; d. 390 BC) was the son-in-law of the king of Lynkestis, Arrhabaeus ( 423–393 BC), having married his daughter Irra. He participated in an Illyrian-Lynkestian coalition's defeat of the attempted invasion of Lynkestis by the Macedonian king Archelaus. He may have been a Lynkestian prince-regent or an Illyrian chieftain, part of the Illyrian force in a previous and also successful Illyrian-Lynkestian coalition against Sparta and Macedon during the Peloponnesian War.

general of Alexander the Great

Ancient Macedonian general

general of Alexander the Great and satrap

4th-century BC Macedonian general

thumb|One of 6 helmets discovered in Olanesti, [[Moldova, from Zopyrion's army]] Zopyrion () (died 331 BC) was a Macedonian general.

Satrap of Sogdiana

governor of Alexander the Great

brother and general of Ptolemy I Soter, priest of the cult of Alexander

Ancient Macedonian general

Ancient Macedonian general and geographer

military

builder of Alexandria on the Indus

Antigonos Dokimos, commonly shortened and Latinized as Docimus (; lived 4th century BC), was one of the officers in the Macedonian army.

General under Alexander the Great

4th-century BC Macedonian general

younger son of Antigonus Monophthalmus

Ancient Macedonian general

Somatophylakes

general of Alexander the Great

Selected officer of Alexander the Great

4th-century BC Macedonian commander

Macedonian general

general of Alexander

Macedonian nobleman

officer of Alexander the Great

son of Polyperchon, Hellenistic military officer

ancient Macedonian general

4th-century BCE Macedonian officer, serving Alexander the Great