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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.
Sep 23, 2020 · Antigonus I Monophthalmus (382-301): officer in the army of Alexander the Great, one of the Diadochi. His surname means "one eyed". Relatives. Father: Philip. Wife: Stratonice, daughter of Corrhaeus. Sons: Philip (c.350-306); Demetrius Poliorcetes (c.337-283) Main deeds. 382: Born. Companion of king Philip II of Macedonia.
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, also known as Antigonus the One-Eyed, was a prominent Macedonian general under Alexander the Great and one of the most significant figures in the early Hellenistic period. He founded the Antigonid dynasty and played a crucial role in the Wars of the Diadochi, the conflicts among Alexander's successors.
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 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. He assumed the title of basileus (king) in 306 BC and reigned until his death.
Antigonus I Monophthalmus was a Macedonian general under Alexander the Great who founded the Macedonian dynasty of the Antigonids (306–168 bce), becoming king in 306. An exceptional strategist and combat leader, he was also an astute ruler who cultivated the friendship of Athens and other Greek
