-300 ⟶ Political Fragmentation and Shifting Power Dynamics in the Mediterranean

The end of the 4th century BC, and the start of the 3rd cent...
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👑 Cassander Executes Roxana and Alexander IV of Macedon

Cassander, who has held Roxana, widow of Alexander the Great, in prison for a number of years, has her put to death along with her young son Alexander, the nominal King Alexander IV of Macedon.⟶
Cassander Executes Roxana and Alexander IV of Macedon (-309)
Ancient greeceMacedonian EmpirePolitical IntrigueSuccessionDynastic Conflict
GreeceGreeceNorth MacedoniaNorth Macedonia

🤝 Ptolemy and Cassander Forge Peace Agreement

Ptolemy makes peace with Cassander⟶
Ptolemy and Cassander Forge Peace Agreement (-308)
Ancient greeceDiadochiPtolemaic KingdomMacedonian EmpirePolitical AlliancesConflict ResolutionDiplomacy
EgyptEgyptGreeceGreece

🗡️ Cleopatra of Macedon Assassinated by Order of Antigonus

Cleopatra of Macedon is assassinated by the order of Antigonus⟶
Cleopatra of Macedon Assassinated by Order of Antigonus (-308)
Ancient greeceAntigonid DynastyMacedonian EmpireAssassinationPolitical IntriguePower StruggleDiadochi
GreeceGreeceTurkeyTurkeyEgyptEgypt

🏛️ Political Fragmentation and Shifting Power Dynamics in the Mediterranean

The end of the 4th century BC, and the start of the 3rd century BC.⟶
Political Fragmentation and Shifting Power Dynamics in the Mediterranean (-300)
Ancient greeceDiadochiAlexander the GreatMonarchyPtolemaic DynastySeleucid EmpirePolitical InstabilityEmpire Building
GreeceGreeceEgyptEgyptIranIranNorth MacedoniaNorth Macedonia

👑 Demetrius I Seizes Macedonian Throne, Ending Antipatrid Dynasty

Antipater II of Macedon is killed by Lysimachus, allowing Demetrius I to become king of Macedonia, thus ending the Antipatrid dynasty's control over Hellenistic Greece and ushering in a period of rule by the Antigonid dynasty.⟶
Demetrius I Seizes Macedonian Throne, Ending Antipatrid Dynasty (-294)
Ancient greeceAntigonid DynastyMonarchySuccession
GreeceGreeceNorth MacedoniaNorth Macedonia

👑 Antiochus I Soter Ascends the Seleucid Throne

Antiochus I Soter, on the assassination of his father Seleucus becomes emperor of the Seleucid empire.⟶
Antiochus I Soter Ascends the Seleucid Throne (-281)
Seleucid EmpireAncient greeceMonarchySuccessionEmpire Building
SyriaSyriaIranIranTurkeyTurkeyIraqIraq