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Antigonus I Monophthalmus (Greek: Ἀντίγονος Μονόφθαλμος Antigonos Monophthalmos, "Antigonus the One-Eyed"; 382 – 301 BC) was a Macedonian Greek general and successor of Alexander the Great. A prominent military leader in Alexander's army, he went on to control large parts of Alexander's former empire.
Antigonus I Monophthalmus (born 382—died 301 bce, Ipsus, Phrygia, Asia Minor [now in Turkey]) was a Macedonian general under Alexander the Great who founded the Macedonian dynasty of the Antigonids (306–168 bce), becoming king in 306.
Jan 11, 2012 · Antigonus I Monophthalmus ("the One-Eyed") (382 -301 BCE) was one of the successor kings to Alexander the Great, controlling Macedonia and Greece. When Alexander the Great died in 323 BCE, a conflict known as the Wars of the Diadochi ensued over his massive empire stretching from Greece to India.
Antigonus I Monophthalmus, (Latin: “One-Eyed”) or Antigonus I Cyclops, (born 382—died 301 bc, Phrygia, Asia Minor), Founder of the Macedonian dynasty of the Antigonids. He served as a general under Alexander the Great.
May 26, 2024 · Antigonus I Monophthalmus, known as Antigonus the One-Eyed, was a central figure in the tumultuous period following the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC. As one of Alexander‘s most capable generals and a shrewd politician, Antigonus played a pivotal role in shaping the Hellenistic world.
Nov 7, 2023 · Antigonus Monophthalmus, also known as Antigonus the one-eyed, was born in 382 BC in the ancient Greek city of Gonnoi, located in the region of Thessaly. Not much is known about his early life, but he was likely born into a noble family and received an education in Greek classics, military tactics, and philosophy.
Antigonus I Monophthalmus was a prominent general under Alexander the Great and became a key figure in the power struggles that followed Alexander's death. He is known for establishing the Antigonid dynasty in Macedon, significantly shaping the political landscape of the Hellenistic world as he sought to consolidate power and territory among ...
Jul 14, 2023 · His moniker, ‘Monophthalmus’, translates as ‘the One-eyed’ — a tribute to a battle injury that deprived him of one eye, yet, it could not extinguish his ambitions. Antigonus was born around 382 BCE, at a time when the classical age was transitioning into the Hellenistic period.
Antigonus I Monophthalmus was a prominent general and successor of Alexander the Great, known for establishing the Antigonid dynasty in Macedon and claiming vast territories in the wake of Alexander's empire.
Antigonus I Monophthalmus was a prominent general under Alexander the Great who became a significant ruler in the Hellenistic period after Alexander's death. He is best known for establishing the Antigonid dynasty in Macedonia and for his efforts to consolidate power in the vast territories previously ruled by Alexander.
