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| Siege of Megalopolis | |||||||
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| Part of Second War of the Diadochi | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Polyperchon representing the Macedonian kings | The people of Megalopolis | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Polyperchon | Damis | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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24,000 infantry (20,000 Macedonians, 4,000 Greek allies) 1,000 cavalry 65 elephants | 15,000 militia | ||||||
The siege of Megalopolis was a siege battle during the Second War of the Diadochi between Polyperchon, the Regent of the Macedonian Empire, and the people of Megalopolis who supported Polyperchon's rival Cassander. The siege failed and Polyperchon lost a lot of prestige, which was capitalized on by Cassander and his ally Antigonus.[1]
- ^ Diodorus Siculus, Bibliotheca Historica, Book XVIII 68,2-72,1.