Diadochi
Sign in to save400px|thumb|The Diadochi fought over and carved up History of Macedonia (ancient kingdom)#Empire|Alexander's empire into several kingdoms after his death, a legacy which continued the influence of ancient Greek culture abroad for over 300 more years. This map depicts the kingdoms of the Diadochi , after the [[Battle of Ipsus. The five kingdoms of the Diadochi were:
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The Diadochi were Alexander the Great's successors who fought over and divided his empire into several kingdoms following his death, rather than keeping it unified. This division had a lasting impact, as these successor kingdoms continued to spread ancient Greek culture throughout the known world for over 300 more years.
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- Background
- Ancient role
- Basileus
- Hegemon
- Successors
- Craterus
- Antipater
- Somatophylakes
- Macedonian satraps
- Royal family
- Non-Macedonian satraps and generals
- The ''Epigoni''
- Chronology
- Struggle for unity (323–319 BC)
- Partition of Babylon
- Revolt in Greece
- First War of the Diadochi (322–320 BC)
- Partition of Triparadisus
- Death of Antipater
- Wars of the Diadochi (319–272 BC)
- The Battle of Ipsus (301 BC)
- The ''Epigoni''
- Kingdoms of the Diadochi (272–30 BC)
- Ptolemaic Egypt
- Seleucid Empire
- Antigonid Macedonia
- Decline and fall
- Historical uses as a title
- Aulic
- Modern concept
- See also
- References
- Notes
- Citations
- Sources
- External links
400px|thumb|The Diadochi fought over and carved up History of Macedonia (ancient kingdom)#Empire|Alexander's empire into several kingdoms after his death, a legacy which continued the influence of ancient Greek culture abroad for over 300 more years. This map depicts the kingdoms of the Diadochi , after the [[Battle of Ipsus. The five kingdoms of the Diadochi were:
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