Why did Alexander the greats empire break up after his death?

Answer 1

He left no viable heir, and his generals grabbed parts of the empire and fought over these spoils. The residue was the Hellenistic Kingdoms ruled by dynasties descended from the most successful surviving generals.

Answer 2

Alexander the great's empire was broken up his former generals who were called the 'Diadochi' (Successors) who sought to remain in power for their own sakes and not for any betterment of Greek culture . ~ See related link below .

Answer 3

Alexander died suddenly, and without a specified heir. On his deathbed, he replied to the question of who would succeed him with, according to legend, "to the strongest". This immediately sparked conflict between the Generals of Alexander, as they competed to prove that they were the strongest. A fragile agreement for Alexander's brother and infant son to rule together fell through, and the generals then divided up the empire. At first, Ptolemy took Egypt (and Alexander's body, a significant achievement), Seleucus much of what had been Persia, Antigonus gained Asia Minor and various others divided up the rest, including Greece and Macedon. However, the successor states continued warring with each other, with various generals and officials gaining this area and that area - Ptolemy and successors and Seleucus and successors did quite well.

Answer 4

It broke up because after his death, nobody was put in charge before he died so they just took it upon themselves and it lead to the empires downfall.

Answer 5

Genarals faught one another