AI Overview
Alexander the Great's key comrades included his closest friend and general
Hephaestion, loyal generals like Parmenion (executed), Craterus, Ptolemy (founder of Egypt's Ptolemaic dynasty), and Seleucus (founder of the Seleucid Empire), plus bodyguards like Lysimachus, all pivotal figures who became major players, known as the Diadochi, after his death, carving up his vast empire.
Close Friends & Key Commanders:
Hephaestion: Alexander's most beloved companion, comparable to Achilles and Patroclus, a vital officer and diplomat.
Parmenion: A veteran general, father of Philotas, who served Philip II and Alexander but was later executed.
Craterus: A popular general, loyal to Alexander, later allied with Antipater.
Hephaestion: Alexander's closest friend, fellow cavalry commander (hipparchus).
Generals & Bodyguards (Diadochi):
Ptolemy I Soter: A bodyguard and general who secured Egypt, establishing the long-lasting Ptolemaic Kingdom.
Seleucus I Nicator: A prominent general who gained control of the eastern territories, forming the Seleucid Empire.
Lysimachus: A bodyguard who ruled Thrace and later parts of Asia Minor.
Antipater: A trusted general left to rule Macedonia during Alexander's absence.
Perdiccas: Initially took control of the empire after Alexander's death but failed to hold it.
Eumenes: A brilliant strategist and commander.
Nearchus: A naval commander and friend.
These men, the Diadochi (Successors), were instrumental in Alexander's campaigns and later fought amongst themselves to claim parts of his conquered world.
Wars of Alexander's Successors (Diadochi) - Heritage History
Eumenes, the most faithful ally of Perdiccas, won a great victory in Asia minor, but at the same time, Perdiccas himself was murde...
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Wars of Alexander the Great - Wikipedia
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Alexander the Great ( WIA ) * Parmenion X. * Antipater. * Craterus ( WIA ) * Cleitus X. * Coenus # * Seleucus. * Nearchus. * Hep...
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Who Are the Diadochi of Alexander the Great? - TheCollector
Feb 13, 2023 — Ptolemy I, also known as Ptolemy Soter, was a close friend and general of Alexander the Great and one of the most powe...
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