Episodes
The Seleucid Navy: Warships of the Hellenistic East
In 204, Lucas and Luna step away from the elephants and infantry to explore the Seleucid navy—a fleet often overlooked in the shadow of Ptolemaic Egypt's great harbors. They trace its origins under Seleucus I, who learned naval power from Antigonus Monophthalmus's defeat at Salamis, and follow its rise and fall through the reigns of Antiochus I and II. The episode centers on the Battle of Eurymedon (190 BCE), where a Rhodian-led fleet shattered Antiochus III's navy, ending Seleucid…
The Corinthian League: How Alexander's Father United Greece
Before Alexander the Great marched east, his father Philip II of Macedon did something unprecedented: he brought the fiercely independent Greek city-states into a single alliance under Macedonian leadership. This episode of Fexingo History unpacks the Corinthian League, the peace that held Greece together while Alexander was conquering Persia — and the cracks that appeared the moment he died. Lucas and Luna explore how Philip's victory at Chaeronea in 338 BC forced Athens and Thebes to the…
The Seleucid War Elephants of Raphia: Pyrrhic Victory
In 217 BCE, the armies of Ptolemy IV and Antiochus III clashed at Raphia in the largest battle of the Hellenistic age. This episode zooms in on the elephant duel that decided the day — how Ptolemy's African forest elephants faced Antiochus's Indian war elephants, and how the battle reshaped the Seleucid Empire. We follow Antiochus's desperate gamble to reclaim Coele-Syria, the brutal fighting at the Euphrates and Gaza, and the aftermath that set the stage for the Seleucid decline. Along the way…
The Seleucid Princess Who Shook an Empire: Laodice of Syria
Before the Seleucid dynasty was a house of kings, it was a house of women. Laodice, wife of Antiochus II, was one of the most consequential figures of the Hellenistic world — a queen who sparked a succession crisis that tore the empire apart from within. In this episode, Lucas and Luna trace her rise from a diplomatic bride to a political operator who outmaneuvered Egyptian princess Berenice Phernephorus, installed her own son Seleucus II on the throne, and then had to fight a war against her…
The Seleucid Empire's Greek Cities: Antioch and Seleucia
In this milestone 200th episode, Lucas and Luna explore the urban foundations of the Seleucid Empire, focusing on the twin capitals of Antioch on the Orontes and Seleucia on the Tigris. They trace how Seleucus I Nicator deliberately planted these cities as instruments of control, blending Greek civic ideals with the vast Achaemenid administrative network. The conversation digs into the physical layout—the tetrapylon, the agora, the Daphne sanctuary—and the everyday life of Greeks, Syrians…
The Seleucid Empire's Greek Cities: Antioch and Seleucia
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the urban foundations of the Seleucid Empire, focusing on its twin capitals—Antioch on the Orontes and Seleucia on the Tigris. They discuss how Seleucus I Nicator strategically placed these cities to control trade routes and administer a vast, multicultural realm. Listeners will learn about the diverse populations—Greeks, Syrians, Jews, Persians—that coexisted in these new metropolises, the architectural innovations like the first…
The Seleucid Mint: Coins That Built an Empire
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how the Seleucid Empire used coinage as a tool of control, propaganda, and economic integration across its vast territories. From the silver tetradrachms of Seleucus I Nicator to the bronze issues of Antiochus IV, they trace how royal mints from Antioch to Seleucia on the Tigris produced a currency that unified a multicultural realm. They discuss the iconography of Alexander with horns, the shift to dynastic portraits, the role of the mint in funding…
The Royal Road: Alexander's Mail System and the Persian Highway
Long before the Silk Road, a 1,600-mile highway stretched from the Aegean to the Persian Gulf. Built by the Achaemenids, perfected by Alexander, and later run by his successors, the Royal Road was the nervous system of the ancient world. In this episode, Lucas and Luna trace its path from Sardis to Susa, meet the couriers who could cross it in a week, and discover how the Seleucids rebranded it with new cities like Antioch and Seleucia. They also unpack the road's role in spreading ideas, from…
The Seleucid Elephant Corps: War Elephants of the Hellenistic East
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the rise of the Seleucid elephant corps — the armored war elephants that became the trademark of the Seleucid Empire. From Seleucus I Nicator's deal with Chandragupta Maurya to the devastating use of elephants at the Battle of Ipsus, we follow how Indian pachyderms shaped Hellenistic warfare. Learn about the mahouts, the tower crews, the terrifying charge, and the decline of elephant warfare against Roman pilum and Pyrrhic tactics. We…
The Greek Kingdom in India: Menander's Lost Empire
In this episode of What Happened After Alexander the Great Died, Lucas and Luna explore the Indo-Greek kingdom, a Hellenistic state that flourished in the Punjab and beyond long after Alexander's successors had carved up the Mediterranean world. They focus on King Menander I Soter, who ruled around 155–130 BCE and may have converted to Buddhism, as recorded in the Buddhist text Milindapanha. The conversation covers the Greco-Bactrian expansion into India, the city of Sagala (modern Sialkot)…
The Poisoned Cup That Split Alexander's World
In 323 BCE, Alexander the Great died in Babylon. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the most durable conspiracy theory about his death: that he was poisoned by the sons of Antipater, his regent in Macedon. They trace the accusation from the vicious court politics of Alexander's final years — the purge of Philotas, the murder of Parmenion, the execution of Cleitus — to the testimonies of the royal pages who served Alexander's cup. They revisit the ancient sources: Plutarch's dismissal of…
The Lost City of Ai Khanoum on the Oxus
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the remarkable Hellenistic city of Ai Khanoum, founded in the wake of Alexander the Great's conquests and rediscovered in the 1960s by Soviet archaeologists. They discuss the city's Greek architecture, its gymnasium, theater, and the famous Delphic maxims inscribed by Clearchus of Soli. They also examine the blend of Greek and Bactrian culture, the city's probable destruction by nomadic invaders around 145 BCE, and the lingering mysteries of its sudden…
The Boy King of Bactria: Antiochus III's Lost Eastern March
In this episode, Lucas and Luna trace the most ambitious land campaign of the Hellenistic age: Antiochus III's anabasis across the Seleucid Empire, from Antioch to the Hindu Kush and back. They follow the young king's clash with the rebel satrap Molon, his march through the Zagros and the Iranian plateau, his siege of the rebel city of Seleucia on the Tigris, and his crossing of the Hindu Kush into Bactria, where he faced the Greek king Euthydemus and the nomad horsemen of the steppe. Along the…
The Royal Road of Alexander's Successors
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Hellenistic road network built by Alexander the Great's successors, focusing on the Royal Road from Susa to Sardis. They discuss how Seleucus I Nicator and the Seleucid dynasty maintained and expanded Persian-era highways to move armies, tax revenues, and ideas across an empire stretching from the Aegean to the Indus. Lucas explains the logistics of the courier system, the role of way stations and caravanserais, and how these roads enabled the spread…
The Forgotten Library of Antioch: A Hellenistic Wonder
When Alexander's successors carved up his empire, one city rose to rival Alexandria as a center of learning: Antioch on the Orontes. This episode follows the Seleucid capital from its founding by Seleucus I Nicator in 300 BCE to its golden age under Antiochus III, who built a grand library and attracted scholars like Euphorion of Chalcis. We explore how Antioch's library, though lesser-known than its Egyptian rival, preserved Greek literature, nurtured poets, and became a hub for Stoic and…
The Royal Pages Who Killed Alexander
In 323 BCE, Alexander the Great died in Babylon, leaving his empire to his generals — but what happened to the young men who served him as royal pages? This episode follows the somatophylakes and the basilikoi paides, the aristocratic teenagers who guarded Alexander and later became kings, killers, and pawns in the wars of the Diadochi. From the assassination of Philip II, which Alexander himself may have orchestrated, to the murder of Alexander IV and the last Argead heir, we trace how the…
The Death of Alexander: Poison or Pancreatitis?
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna investigate the mysterious death of Alexander the Great in 323 BCE. They weigh the ancient accounts of poisoning against modern medical theories, including malaria, typhoid fever, and acute pancreatitis. The conversation covers the suspicious timing, the role of the royal cup-bearer Iollas, and the political motivations of Antipater and Cassander. They also examine the absence of poison in Greek medical knowledge at the time and consider the…
The Woman Who Shaped the Hellenistic World: Phila
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the life and legacy of Phila, the daughter of Antipater and wife of Craterus and later Demetrius Poliorcetes. They trace her journey from a political pawn in the Successor Wars to a respected queen who influenced the course of Hellenistic history. Along the way, they discuss her marriages, her role in diplomatic negotiations, her reputation for virtue and intelligence, and her tragic end. The episode delves into the complexities of…
The Gaul-Slayer: How Antigonus Gonatas Saved Macedon
After Alexander's empire shattered, a new threat emerged from the north: the Gauls. In 279 BCE, they swept into Greece, sacked Delphi, and seemed unstoppable. But one man, Antigonus II Gonatas, son of Demetrius Poliorcetes, turned the tide. This episode follows Gonatas from his early struggles as a fugitive to his brilliant victory at the Battle of Lysimacheia in 277 BCE, where he crushed the Celtic invaders and claimed the Macedonian throne. We explore how he rebuilt the Antigonid navy…
Lysimachus: The Last Diadoch Who Ruled Thrace and Fell at Corupedium
In this episode of What Happened After Alexander the Great Died, Lucas and Luna explore the life and legacy of Lysimachus, one of Alexander's bodyguards who carved out a kingdom in Thrace and Asia Minor. From his early campaigns alongside Alexander to his brutal suppression of the Greek cities and his clash with the invading Galatians, Lysimachus rose to become one of the most powerful Diadochi. But his harsh rule, the machinations of his ambitious wife Arsinoe II, and his eventual war against…
The Greek Who Saw India: Megasthenes at the Mauryan Court
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the story of Megasthenes, the Greek ambassador sent by Seleucus I Nicator to the court of Chandragupta Maurya around 303 BCE. They discuss his journey to Pataliputra, the lost work 'Indica', and what his fragments reveal about the Mauryan empire—from the grand palace and army to the seven 'castes' (likely a misunderstanding), the absence of slavery, and early accounts of sati. Comparing Megasthenes' descriptions with the later Arthashastra, they weigh his…
The Forgotten Greek Kingdom of Bactria: Alexander's Eastern Legacy
After Alexander the Great's death, his easternmost satraps carved out their own kingdoms. This episode explores the rise and fall of the Greco-Bactrian kingdom, a Hellenistic state that flourished in what is now Afghanistan and Central Asia for nearly two centuries. We follow the rebellion of Diodotus I against the Seleucids, the fusion of Greek and local cultures, and the spectacular archaeological site of Ai Khanoum—a Greek city with a theater, gymnasium, and Delphic maxims inscribed in…
The Battle of Gaza 312 BCE: How Seleucus Won His Empire
In 312 BCE, the fate of Alexander's eastern conquests hung on a single battle outside Gaza. Lucas and Luna dive into the tactical ingenuity of Ptolemy I Soter and Seleucus I Nicator against the young Demetrius Poliorcetes, son of Antigonus Monophthalmus. With detailed numbers from Diodorus Siculus and the account of Hieronymus of Cardia, they explore how Ptolemy's makeshift palisades and spikes neutralized Demetrius's war elephants, how the cavalry clash turned the tide, and how Seleucus's…
The Last Battle of Alexander's Successors: Corupedium 281 BCE
In 281 BCE, on a plain near Sardis, the last two of Alexander the Great's original generals faced off. Lysimachus, the ageing king of Thrace and Macedon, and Seleucus I Nicator, lord of an empire stretching from the Mediterranean to India, met at the Battle of Corupedium. The clash ended the careers of both — Lysimachus died on the field, and Seleucus was assassinated within months by a vengeful prince. This episode traces the final convulsions of the Diadochi generation: the shifting…
Cassander The Man Who Buried Alexander's Dynasty
After Alexander the Great's death, his generals carved up his empire — but none did more to extinguish his bloodline than Cassander. This episode dives deep into the life of the son of Antipater, the general who orchestrated the murders of Alexander's mother Olympias, his wife Roxana, and his son Alexander IV. We explore Cassander's ruthless path to power: his alliance with the Greek city-states, the refounding of Thebes after its destruction by Alexander, and the founding of Thessaloniki…
The Murder of Alexander the Great's Family
In this episode of What Happened After Alexander the Great Died, we explore the tragic fate of Alexander's immediate family after his death. Over the course of fifteen years, every blood relative of the conqueror was systematically murdered. We follow the story of Philip III Arrhidaeus, his ambitious wife Eurydice, and their brutal end at the hands of Olympias. Then Olympias herself falls to Cassander. Finally, the secret execution of Alexander's son and wife in the fortress of Amphipolis ends…
The Mysterious Journey of Alexander the Great's Body
After Alexander the Great died in 323 BCE, his body became a coveted prize for his generals. This episode follows the extraordinary odyssey of Alexander's corpse—from a gold sarcophagus in Babylon to a stolen convoy hijacked by Ptolemy I, and finally to a grand tomb in Alexandria that became a pilgrimage site for Roman emperors. We explore why controlling Alexander's remains was a political imperative, how the tomb was used to legitimize Ptolemaic rule, and the eventual disappearance of the…
Pyrrhus of Epirus The Greek King Who Fought Rome
After Alexander the Great's death, his generals carved up the empire — but one later king, Pyrrhus of Epirus, tried to outdo them all. A cousin of Alexander, he fought in the final battles of the Diadochi, then turned his ambition west. In 280 BCE, the Greek city of Tarentum called on him to defend against an ascendant Roman Republic. Pyrrhus brought an army of mercenaries, cavalry, and twenty war elephants — creatures the Romans had never seen. He won two stunning victories, at Heraclea and…
The Lamian War: Greece's Last Stand Against Macedon
In 323 BCE, news of Alexander the Great's death sparked a desperate revolt across Greece. Athens, led by the Athenian general Leosthenes and the orator Hyperides, rallied a coalition of Greek states to throw off Macedonian rule. The resulting conflict, known as the Lamian War, pitted the Greek allies against Antipater, Alexander's regent in Europe, and his seasoned commander Craterus. This episode unpacks the dramatic siege of Lamia, the naval battles, and the final showdown at Crannon. We…
The Hellenistic Queen Who Defied Generals: Phila of Macedon
In this episode of What Happened After Alexander the Great Died, hosts Lucas and Luna explore the extraordinary life of Phila, daughter of Antipater and wife of both Craterus and Demetrius Poliorcetes. While her father and husbands fought to carve up Alexander's empire, Phila navigated shifting allegiances with remarkable skill. Lucas unpacks how she secured alliances through strategic marriages, managed the delicate art of diplomacy between warring Diadochi, and earned a reputation for wisdom…
The Seleucid Empire After Ipsus: Antiochus I Soter's New Order
After the Battle of Ipsus in 301 BCE, the Hellenistic world was redrawn. This episode focuses on Antiochus I Soter, the son of Seleucus Nicator, who inherited the largest and most fragile of the successor kingdoms. We explore how he held together a sprawling empire stretching from the Mediterranean to India, faced nomadic invasions, and built the great city of Antioch on the Orontes as a new capital. We also delve into his marriage to Stratonice, the diplomatic and political maneuvering that…
The Lost Historian Who Chronicled Alexander's Empire
When Alexander the Great died in 323 BCE, the task of recording his conquests fell to a handful of eyewitnesses and court historians. Among them was the enigmatic Cleitarchus, whose lost history of Alexander shaped how the ancient world remembered the Macedonian king. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how Cleitarchus — a contemporary of Ptolemy I Soter — wrote a vivid, dramatic account that blended fact with sensationalism, influencing later historians like Diodorus Siculus, Curtius…
Ptolemy the Saviour: How One General Kept Alexander's Dream Alive in Egypt
When Alexander the Great died in 323 BCE, his generals scrambled for power, but one of them played the longest game. Ptolemy I Soter—often overshadowed by more aggressive Diadochi—carved out Egypt by stealing Alexander's body, building the Library of Alexandria, and crafting a god-king mythology that would outlast every rival dynasty. This episode walks through Ptolemy's early career as a trusted Somatophylax, his shrewd seizure of Egypt during the Partition of Babylon, and his masterful…
The Ptolemaic Economy: How Alexander's Generals Monetized Egypt
Episode 171 of What Happened After Alexander the Great Died zooms in on the economic engine of the Ptolemaic kingdom — the most sophisticated state-run economy in the Hellenistic world. Lucas and Luna explore how Ptolemy I and his successors turned Egypt into a cash cow by monopolizing everything from wheat to papyrus to emeralds. They discuss the Ptolemaic coinage system, the role of the Fayyum irrigation projects, the state-controlled oil and textile industries, and the brutal realities of…
The Forgotten Kingdom of Pergamon: Hellenistic Asia Minor
In episode 170 of What Happened After Alexander the Great Died, Lucas and Luna explore the rise of the Attalid dynasty of Pergamon, a small but culturally brilliant kingdom that emerged from the chaos of the Diadochi wars. Discover how Philetaerus, a eunuch treasurer turned dynast, founded a ruling house that would transform a hilltop fortress into a center of Hellenistic art, learning, and political maneuvering. The episode covers the strategic alliance with Rome, the construction of the Great…
Demetrius Poliorcetes: The Besieger Who Lost an Empire
Demetrius Poliorcetes was Alexander's most flamboyant successor—a brilliant siege engineer, a disastrous king, and a man who dressed like a god. This episode follows his rise from the son of Antigonus Monophthalmus to the ruler of Macedon, his spectacular sieges of Rhodes and Athens, his naval defeats at Salamis and Cos, and his final humiliating surrender to Seleucus. We explore the giant siege towers called helepolis, the Ithyphallic hymn sung to him as a living god, and how his son Antigonus…
The Seleucid Elephant Corps: War Tactics After Alexander
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Seleucid Empire's innovative use of war elephants, a legacy of Alexander's Indian campaign. They discuss how Seleucus I Nicator acquired 500 elephants from Chandragupta Maurya in 305 BCE, and how these animals transformed Hellenistic warfare. The hosts examine the tactical training of elephants, their psychological impact on enemy troops, and their decisive role at the Battle of Ipsus in 301 BCE. They also touch on the logistics of maintaining…
Diogenes the Cynic and Alexander the Great's Encounter
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the legendary meeting between Alexander the Great and the philosopher Diogenes the Cynic at Corinth in 336 BCE. They explore Diogenes' radical philosophy of living according to nature, his rejection of social conventions, and how his famous quip 'stand out of my sun' encapsulates his defiance of power. The conversation also covers Diogenes' exile from Sinope, his unconventional teachings, and the stories that cemented his reputation as one of history's…
Seleucus I Nicator's Monumental Inscriptions: The Antioch Foundation Stele
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore a lesser-known but pivotal moment in the aftermath of Alexander the Great's empire: the foundation of Antioch on the Orontes by Seleucus I Nicator in 300 BCE. They examine the recently rediscovered Antioch Foundation Stele, a cuneiform inscription from the Temple of Nabu in Babylon that provides Seleucus's own account of the city's founding, including the sacrifice of a white bull, the casting of a bronze statue of Zeus, and the naming of a spring as…
Alexander's Empire: The Seleucid Struggle for Asia
After Alexander the Great's death, his empire fractured into warring kingdoms. This episode focuses on the Seleucid Empire, the largest and most diverse of the Hellenistic successor states. Lucas and Luna explore how Seleucus I Nicator and his successors ruled from the Mediterranean to the Indus. They discuss the empire's multicultural policies, the founding of Antioch, the clash with the Mauryan Empire, and the reign of Antiochus III the Great. Learn about the Seleucid dynasty's innovations in…
Ptolemy II Philadelphus and the Great Lighthouse of Alexandria
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore one of the most iconic monuments of the ancient world: the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders. They discuss its construction under Ptolemy II Philadelphus in the early 3rd century BCE, its staggering height of over 100 meters, and the innovative engineering that made it possible. They delve into the political motivations behind the lighthouse — a symbol of Ptolemaic power and a beacon for the thriving trade network of Alexandria. The…
Eumenes of Cardia: The Greek Secretary Who Almost Won the Empire
Before the Diadochi carved up Alexander's conquests, one man nearly held it together: Eumenes of Cardia. A Greek secretary who rose to command armies, outmaneuvered generals like Antipater and Craterus, and fought a guerrilla war from a mobile throne. This episode follows Eumenes' improbable career—from his early role as Alexander's chief scribe to his command of the Silver Shields, his alliance with the satrap Peucestas, and the betrayals that ended him in the Gabiene desert in 316 BCE. We…
The Siege That Changed Everything: Rhodes 305 BCE
In 305 BCE, while the Diadochi carved up Alexander's empire, the island city of Rhodes faced the full fury of Demetrius Poliorcetes, the 'Besieger.' His siege engines — including the terrifying helepolis, a nine-story mobile tower — were the most advanced the ancient world had ever seen. But Rhodes held out for over a year, and the siege ended in a negotiated peace that reshaped the Hellenistic balance of power. This episode unpacks the technology, the politics, and the human cost of the siege…
Antigonus Gonatas: The Philosopher King Who Rebuilt Macedon
After Alexander's empire shattered, one man tried to reunite Macedon with brains instead of brawn: Antigonus II Gonatas. This episode follows his unlikely rise from a hostage in Athens to the king who crushed the Celtic invasion of Greece at the Battle of Lysimacheia in 277 BCE. We explore his friendship with the Stoic philosopher Zeno of Citium, his ruthless elimination of rivals like Pyrrhus and the Spartan king Areus, and his patronage of the arts that made the Macedonian court a surprising…
The Forgotten Diadochi: Antigonus Monophthalmus and the Battle of Ipsus
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the career of Antigonus Monophthalmus, the one-eyed general who came closest to reuniting Alexander's empire. We trace his rise from a Macedonian governor to the most powerful of the Diadochi, his rivalry with Seleucus, Ptolemy, Cassander, and Lysimachus, and the climactic Battle of Ipsus in 301 BCE that ended his dream. We discuss his son Demetrius Poliorcetes, the role of elephants and alliances, and the fragmentation that followed. Listeners will…
The Battle That Ended the Diadochi Wars: Corupedium 281 BCE
In 281 BCE, two aging kings faced off in Lydia for the final war of Alexander's successors. Lysimachus of Thrace and Seleucus I Nicator had once been comrades under Alexander; now they met at Corupedium, a battle that would decide the fate of the Diadochi. This episode covers the lead-up to the clash, the death of Lysimachus at age 80, and how Seleucus's victory set the stage for the Seleucid Empire—until his own assassination just months later. We also explore the role of Arsinoe II, the power…
The Hellenistic City That Alexander Never Saw: Alexandria by Egypt
Alexander the Great founded Alexandria in 331 BCE, but he never lived to see the city he named after himself. In the decades after his death, the Ptolemies transformed a fishing village into the Mediterranean's greatest metropolis. This episode explores the early development of Alexandria under Ptolemy I Soter and Ptolemy II Philadelphus: the grid of the Heptastadion causeway, the Library and Mouseion that made it a center of learning, the cult of Serapis, and the lighthouse that became one of…
Seleucus Nicator and the Indian War Elephants
In this episode of What Happened After Alexander the Great Died, Lucas and Luna explore the remarkable career of Seleucus I Nicator, the Diadochi who founded the Seleucid Empire. They focus on his most daring gambit: trading vast territories in the east for 500 war elephants from the Mauryan emperor Chandragupta Maurya. The conversation traces how Seleucus, after the Battle of Ipsus in 301 BC, used those elephants to secure his throne and reshape Hellenistic warfare. They discuss the diplomatic…
Cassander and the Death of Alexander's Dynasty
In the chaos after Alexander the Great's death, one man methodically erased his bloodline. Cassander of Macedon — son of Antipater, rival of Olympias, and king of Macedon — orchestrated the murders of Alexander's mother, wife, and son. This episode explores how Cassander rose to power, his siege of Pydna, the execution of Olympias by stoning, the poisoning of Alexander IV and Roxane in Amphipolis, and the controversial story of Alexander's illegitimate son Heracles. We also examine Cassander's…
Perdiccas and the Bloody Birth of the Diadochi Wars
When Alexander the Great died in Babylon on June 11, 323 BCE, his generals faced an impossible question: who should rule the largest empire the world had ever seen? This episode zooms in on the chaotic first weeks after Alexander's death, focusing on Perdiccas, the senior general who tried to hold the empire together. We explore the Babylon Settlement, the immediate power struggles between the infantry and the Companion cavalry, the role of Alexander's half-brother Philip Arrhidaeus, and the…
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