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No heir had been appointed to the throne, and his generals adopted Philip II's illegitimate son, Philip Arrhidaeus, and Alexander's posthumous son by Roxanne, Alexander IV, as kings, sharing out the satrapies among themselves, after much negotiation...He and his uncle Philip, as joint kings, were placed under the guardianship of Perdiccas, Peithon and Antipater in succession. After the death of Antipater (309) Roxana fled with his sun to Epirus, and was afterwards taken back to Macedonia, together with Olympias, by Polyperchon. Both kings were murdered, Arrhidaeus in 317 and Alexander IV in 309 with his mother Roxane were assassinated by Cassander who then usurped the throne of Macedonia and married Thessaloniki (Alexander the great's sister) in order to legitimize his position (Justin xiv. 6, xv. 2). The parts of former Alexander's empire became independent monarchies, and the generals, following Antigonus' lead in 306, took the title of monarch. The turbulent years from 323 to 301 B.C. saw endless conflicts among Alexander the Great's generals which ended with the parceling out of the Alexander's empire and the creation of the first Hellenistic kingdoms. Alexander generals known as Diadochs had established their own kingdoms on the rests of the Alexander's empire: No heir had been appointed to the throne, and his generals adopted Philip II's illegitimate son, Philip Arrhidaeus, and Alexander's posthumous son by Roxanne, Alexander IV, as kings, sharing out the satrapies among themselves, after much negotiation...He and his uncle Philip, as joint kings, were placed under the guardianship of Perdiccas, Peithon and Antipater in succession. After the death of Antipater (309) Roxana fled with his sun to Epirus, and was afterwards taken back to Macedonia, together with Olympias, by Polyperchon. Both kings were murdered, Arrhidaeus in 317 and Alexander IV in 309 with his mother Roxane were assassinated by Cassander who then usurped the throne of Macedonia and married Thessaloniki (Alexander the Great's sister) in order to legitimize his position (Justin xiv. 6, xv. 2). The parts of former Alexander's empire became independent monarchies, and the generals, following Antigonus' lead in 306, took the title of monarch. The turbulent years from 323 to 301 B.C. saw endless conflicts among Alexander the Great's generals which ended with the parceling out of the Alexander's empire and the creation of the first Hellenistic kingdoms. Alexander generals known as Diadochs had established their own kingdoms on the rests of the Alexander's empire:
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How did Alexander's Emprie after he died?
Well, what happened to Alexander's Empire was, it crumbled. Ten years after he died his generals split it up into four parts because he didn't leave someone who could run his Empire.
What happened before Alexander the great died?
Alexander assumed control of the empire, appointing his generals and some Persians as provincial governors. Alexander soon died of plague or assassination and the provincial governors turned their provinces into kingdoms of their own.
Alexander the Great conquered what empire?
Alexander conquered the Persian Empire.
What strong army did Alexander defeat?
Alexander the Great defeated the Persian empire
What relationship did Alexander the great have with the roman empire?
None , Alexander preceded the Roman Empire which came later .
What did Alexander do?
well he made the Russian empire leave his country alone
How did Alexander's Emprie after he died?
Well, what happened to Alexander's Empire was, it crumbled. Ten years after he died his generals split it up into four parts because he didn't leave someone who could run his Empire.
Why did Alexander build a empire?
Because he wanted to protect his people.and plan out his attacks too.,''
Alexander the Great conquered what empire?
Alexander conquered the Persian Empire.
What happened before Alexander the great died?
Alexander assumed control of the empire, appointing his generals and some Persians as provincial governors. Alexander soon died of plague or assassination and the provincial governors turned their provinces into kingdoms of their own.
What did Alexander the Great do to extend his empire?
Alexander the Great extended his empire by conquering the Persian Empire and turning it into an empire of his own.
Alexander help or hurt the survival of his empire?
Alexander helped the survival of his empire
What strong army did Alexander defeat?
Alexander the Great defeated the Persian empire
What part of Alexander's empire was located on the wertern end of the Black Sea?
what part of Alexander's empire of Alexander's empire was located on the western end of the Black sea
What was the empire after the Persian Empire?
The Macedonian Greek Empire of Alexander the Great conquered the Persian Empire and incorporated all of its lands.
How big was the empire that Alexander the Great created?
Alexander invaded the Persian Empire and took it over, making it into an empire of his own.
What was the world's greatest empire prior to Alexander the Great?
The Persian Empire, which Alexander took over.
