Episode 2.1 - The Diadochi Part 1 - Partitions and Alliances
/The Diadochi were the successors to Alexander the Great. Upon his early and surprising death, with no obvious heir, his leading generals fought over his empire.
Sources:
Diodorus Siculus, Bibliotecha Historica (Library of History)
James Romm, Ghost on the Throne: The Death of Alexander the Great and the Bloody Fight for His Empire
Robin Waterfield, Dividing the Spoils: The War for Alexander the Great's Empire
Plutarch, Parallel Lives
Polyaenus, Strategems
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