The Perdiccas Years, 323–320 BC

Alexanders Successors at War

Tristan Hughes

• Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
• Year: 2022
• Topic: History
• eBook ISBN:
  9781526775146
• Subtopic: Greek Ancient History
• Index: History

This ancient military history examines how the Macedonian empire descended into a maelstrom of violent rivalry after the death of Alexander.
When Alexander the Great died in Babylon in 323 BC, he left behind one of the largest empires the world had seen, stretching from Greece to the Punjab. Surrounding the king's deathbed were his highest subordinates: some of the greatest military minds of antiquity, each with their own insatiable ambitions for power.
Since Alexander died leaving no clear successor, these former brothers-in-arms quickly became fierce foes as they vied for dominance. What followed was an extraordinary time for military campaigns. Powerful warlords and warrior queens attempted to assert their authority throughout the length and breadth of Alexander the Great's former empire; from Afghanistan to Athens, from Africa to Asia, powerful armies decided matters by the spear. In this volume, historian Tristan Hughes looks at the initial years of the conflict and several major campaigns that immediately seized the kingdom.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Book Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• Acknowledgements
• Foreword
• Introduction
• Chapter 1 The End of an Era
• Chapter 2 The Lamian War: Part One
• Chapter 3 The Thracian Test
• Chapter 4 The Bactrian Revolt
• Chapter 5 The Spartan Adventurer
• Chapter 6 The Lamian War: Part 2
• Chapter 7 The Rise of Perdiccas
• Chapter 8 Consolidation
• Chapter 9 The Macedonian Amazon
• Chapter 10 Antigonus’ Flight
• Chapter 11 The Aetolian War
• Chapter 12 The Greatest Heist in History
• Chapter 13 The Fight for Asia Minor
• Chapter 14 Polyperchon’s Finest Hour
• Chapter 15 Perdiccas vs Ptolemy: The Invasion of Egypt
• Chapter 16 The Aftermath
• Epilogue
• Who’s Who
• Notes
• Bibliography
• Index