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After Alexander the greatâ??s death, his longtime comrade, Cassander, who was one of The Diadochi, ordered the execution of Alexanderâ??s wife Roxana, Alexanderâ??s son by her, and Alexanderâ??s mother Olympia's. This was to consolidate his power as the new King of Macedonia.

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