Partition of Triparadisus

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The Partition of Triparadisus was a 321 BC agreement among Alexander the Great’s successors that redistributed satrapies and redefined power in the early Hellenistic world after his death.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical event
political agreement
treaty
alternativeName Partition of Triparadisus
surface form: Second Partition of Alexander’s Empire
follows Partition of Babylon
hasApproximateDate September 321 BC
hasCause dissatisfaction with the Partition of Babylon
mutiny and unrest in the Macedonian army
power struggles among Alexander the Great’s generals
hasContext succession crisis after the death of Alexander the Great
hasDate 321 BC
hasPrimarySource Diodorus Siculus
surface form: Diodorus Siculus, Bibliotheca historica
historicalPeriod early Hellenistic period
involved Alexander IV of Macedon
Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Antipater
Cassander of Macedon
surface form: Cassander

Eumenes of Cardia
Eurydice II of Macedon
Lysimachus
Peithon
Philip III Arrhidaeus
Ptolemy I Soter
Seleucus I Nicator
the Macedonian army
languageOfPrimarySources Ancient Greek
mainPurpose redefinition of power among the Diadochi
redistribution of satrapies of Alexander the Great’s empire
partOf Wars of the Diadochi
relatedTo Alexander the Great
Diadochi
Macedon
surface form: Macedonian Empire
resultedIn Antigonus I Monophthalmus appointed strategos of Asia
Antigonus I Monophthalmus given command against Eumenes
Antipater appointed guardian of the kings
Antipater appointed regent of the Macedonian Empire
Cassander appointed chiliarch (chief officer) under Antipater
Lysimachus confirmed as satrap of Thrace
Ptolemy I Soter confirmed as satrap of Egypt
Seleucus I Nicator
surface form: Seleucus I Nicator confirmed as satrap of Babylon

confirmation of Alexander IV as king
confirmation of Philip III Arrhidaeus as king
redistribution of eastern satrapies
strengthening of regional satrapal power
weakening of central royal authority
tookPlaceIn Syria
Triparadisus

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Diadochi notableEvent Partition of Triparadisus
Partition of Babylon precedes Partition of Triparadisus
this entity surface form: Partition of Triparadeisos
Partition of Triparadisus alternativeName Partition of Triparadisus
this entity surface form: Second Partition of Alexander’s Empire
Battle of Gaza (312 BC) relatedTo Partition of Triparadisus
this entity surface form: Partition of Alexander’s empire