When the dying Alexander the Great was asked to whom he bequeathed
his vast empire, he supposedly replied to the strongest". There
ensued a long series of struggles between his generals and
governors for control of these territories. Most of these Diadochi
(Successors) were consummate professionals who had learnt the art
of war under Alexander or even his father, Philip. Few died a
peaceful death and the last survivors of this tough breed were
still leading their armies against each other well into their
seventies. Colourful characters, epic battles, treachery and
subterfuge make this a period with great appeal to anyone
interested in ancient history and ancient warfare in particular.
The wars shaped the map from the Balkans to India for the next
couple of centuries. This first volume introduces the key
personalities - characters such as Antigonos Monopthalmus" (the
One-eyed) and his son 'Demetrius 'Poliorcetes' (the Besieger),
Seleucus 'Nicator' ('the Victorious') and Ptolemy Soter" ("the
Saviour") - and gives a narrative of the causes and course of these
wars from the death of Alexander to the Battle of Corupedium (281
BC) when the last two original Diadochi faced each other one final
time.
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