Antipater of Macedonia
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Antipater (c. 399-319 B.C.) was an advisor of Alexander and commander of Alexander's European forces who served as regent from 334-323 B.C.
Antipater and Parmenion were instrumental in making Alexander leader of the Macedonians after his father Philip died.
Antipater and Alexander's mother Olympias quarreled, as a result of which Olympias wrote repeatedly to Alexander. Eventually, in 324, Alexander ordered Antipater to Babylon, but he was unable to comply and sent his son Cassander, instead.
Alexander interpreted this badly, but died before he might have had Antipater killed. Cassander was rumored to have poisoned Alexander.
Antipater controlled Macedonia following Alexander's death. Before Antipater died, he appointed Polyperchon as his successor, with his son Cassander as second in command, or chiliarch. Cassander was not pleased with this arrangement.
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Antipater (c. 399-319 B.C.) was an advisor of Alexander and commander of Alexander's European forces who served as regent from 334-323 B.C.
Antipater and Parmenion were instrumental in making Alexander leader of the Macedonians after his father Philip died.
Antipater and Alexander's mother Olympias quarreled, as a result of which Olympias wrote repeatedly to Alexander. Eventually, in 324, Alexander ordered Antipater to Babylon, but he was unable to comply and sent his son Cassander, instead.
Alexander interpreted this badly, but died before he might have had Antipater killed. Cassander was rumored to have poisoned Alexander.
Antipater controlled Macedonia following Alexander's death. Before Antipater died, he appointed Polyperchon as his successor, with his son Cassander as second in command, or chiliarch. Cassander was not pleased with this arrangement.
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