The Wars of the Diadochi (Ancient Greek: Πόλεμοι τῶν Διαδὀχων, Pólemoi tōn Diadóchōn), or Wars of Alexander's Successors, were a series of conflicts fought between Alexander the Great's generals over the rule of his vast empire after his death. They occurred between 322 and 281 BC.
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The various kingdoms of the Diadochi c. 301 BC | |||||
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322–319BC: |
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318–315BC: |
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314–312BC: |
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311–309BC: |
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308–301BC: |
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322–320BC: |
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319–315BC: |
319–315BC: Aeacides of Epirus † | ||||
314–312BC: |
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311–309BC: |
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Demitrius |
308–301BC: |