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by LeGrandAriel
Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:50 am
Forum: The Diadochi
Topic: Stasander took Bactria after the death of Peithon(Media)?
Replies: 1
Views: 2025

Stasander took Bactria after the death of Peithon(Media)?

From Jona Lendering's website: From 316 on, the satrapy was ruled by Stasander, who was already satrap of Bactria, and must have seized Aria and Margiana too (which were situated between Parthia and his own satrapy). Between 308 and 303, these countries recognized the sovereignty of Seleucus I Nicat...
by LeGrandAriel
Sat Dec 10, 2011 2:39 pm
Forum: Alexander's contemporaries
Topic: Which Ptolemy is the bodyguard of King in Triparadisus
Replies: 1
Views: 1692

Which Ptolemy is the bodyguard of King in Triparadisus

Ptolemy son of Ptolemy,who is he?Who knows?
by LeGrandAriel
Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:55 pm
Forum: The Diadochi
Topic: What's the intention for Ptolemy's invasion of Greece in 308
Replies: 1
Views: 1934

What's the intention for Ptolemy's invasion of Greece in 308

Because Cassander became the sole ruler of Greece/Macedon after removing Heracles?
by LeGrandAriel
Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:58 am
Forum: The Diadochi
Topic: Why is Aristonus executed by Cassander?
Replies: 2
Views: 2359

Why is Aristonus executed by Cassander?

Did Aristonus offer his help in Olympias' Reign of Terror?
Or Cassander just fear the former bodyguard a threat?
by LeGrandAriel
Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:54 am
Forum: Alexander's contemporaries
Topic: Death Time of Olympias
Replies: 8
Views: 4724

Re: Death Time of Olympias

And did Aristonus offer real help to Olympias in the process?
by LeGrandAriel
Mon Dec 05, 2011 10:33 am
Forum: Alexander's contemporaries
Topic: Death Time of Olympias
Replies: 8
Views: 4724

Re: Death Time of Olympias

But I still feel puzzled about the event from the death of Philip III&Eurydice II to the death of Olympias: 1.Part of the royal army deserted the regent and turned to Cassander because of Olympias' Terror in Macedonian? 2.If with a "Low Chronology" which Eumenes was executed in the end...
by LeGrandAriel
Sat Dec 03, 2011 3:09 pm
Forum: Alexander's contemporaries
Topic: Death Time of Olympias
Replies: 8
Views: 4724

Death Time of Olympias

Which one do you prefer,316 or 315?
Any more original sources except for Diodorus?
by LeGrandAriel
Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:59 am
Forum: The Diadochi
Topic: Argyraspids with swords?
Replies: 5
Views: 3025

Argyraspids with swords?

The Argyraspids use sarissa at some time,and they are flexible to use swords?(E.G. in the battle of Gabiene) Are there any sources about their weapon in Diadochi wars?
by LeGrandAriel
Mon Nov 07, 2011 1:58 pm
Forum: The Diadochi
Topic: Where can we find more details about the third Diadochi War
Replies: 1
Views: 1766

Where can we find more details about the third Diadochi War

All events except for Battle of Gaza is obscure and in fragments...Hard to orginize the whole history line by original resources.
by LeGrandAriel
Tue Nov 01, 2011 1:49 am
Forum: The Diadochi
Topic: Which Nicanor is the one defeated by Clitus in naval fight?
Replies: 7
Views: 5870

Re: Which Nicanor is the one defeated by Clitus in naval fig

I took a look at Heckel's Who's Who. He is in agreement with Smith's Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology that it's the Nicanor who served under Cassander. It is most definitely Cassander's garrison commander of Munychia. Diodorus 18.72.3-4: After Cleitus had sailed to the Hellespo...
by LeGrandAriel
Tue Nov 01, 2011 1:45 am
Forum: The Diadochi
Topic: Which Nicanor is the one defeated by Clitus in naval fight?
Replies: 7
Views: 5870

Re: Which Nicanor is the one defeated by Clitus in naval fig

I took a look at Heckel's Who's Who. He is in agreement with Smith's Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology that it's the Nicanor who served under Cassander. It is most definitely Cassander's garrison commander of Munychia. Diodorus 18.72.3-4: After Cleitus had sailed to the Hellespo...
by LeGrandAriel
Sat Oct 29, 2011 5:10 pm
Forum: The Diadochi
Topic: Which Nicanor is the one defeated by Clitus in naval fight?
Replies: 7
Views: 5870

Which Nicanor is the one defeated by Clitus in naval fight?

I thought it's the Cappadocian satrap,later satrap of Media,killed by Seleucus after his return to Babylon.

The wikipedia is picked up from "Smith, William's Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology" which with hordes of errors and I'm not going to trust.I need your ideas.
by LeGrandAriel
Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:22 pm
Forum: The Diadochi
Topic: What's the result of Peucestas?
Replies: 3
Views: 3517

What's the result of Peucestas?

Jona Lendering says that he became a general of Demetrius,but how could it be?His position was even higher than Antigonus I and he defeated Peithon of Media early. I mailed to him to ask for the source or reference but I'm not replied by now. I personally guess he share the same fate of Peithon mayb...
by LeGrandAriel
Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:14 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Why did Alexander spare the house of Pindar at Thebes?
Replies: 14
Views: 11521

Re: Why did Alexander spare the house of Pindar at Thebes?

Pindar made a poem to praise Alexander I of Macedonia when he travelled there.That's why his house was spared.
by LeGrandAriel
Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:13 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Why did Alexander spare the house of Pindar at Thebes?
Replies: 14
Views: 11521

Re: Why did Alexander spare the house of Pindar at Thebes?

Pindar made a poem to praise Alexander I of Macedonia when he travelled there.That's why his house was spared.