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Polyperchon

Macedonian regent
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Polyperchon was a Macedonian general who served as regent of the Macedonian Empire after the death of Antipater in 319 BCE. He attempted to maintain centralized authority over the empire, which was fragmenting among Alexander the Great's successors, known as the Diadochi.12

Polyperchon's regency was marked by conflict with other powerful generals, notably Antigonus I Monophthalmus and Cassander. He tried to win support by proclaiming the freedom of Greek cities, but this policy ultimately failed. His position weakened, and he was eventually ousted by Cassander, who became the new regent. Polyperchon's struggle highlights the intense power struggles and the eventual dissolution of Alexander's empire into separate Hellenistic kingdoms.32

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  1. Antipater
  2. Antigonus I Monophthalmus
  3. Hellenistic age - Alexander’s successors
  4. Eumenes

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