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1. Craterus was eventually dispatched with a bulk of the army returning to Macedon to replace Antipater as regent, while Hephaestion remained in Persia.
2. Craterus is killed during the fighting against Eumenes when his charging horse (Diodorus) falls over him. (Web site)
3. Craterus was to ford the river and attack if Porus faced Alexander with all his troops, but to remain if Porus faced Alexander with only a part of his army. (Web site)
4. Craterus was in Cilicia, where he was building the fleet, when Alexander unexpectedly died in Babylon. (Web site)
5. But Craterus, the Macedonian, relates his death as follows. (Web site)

Amastris

1. When he married Stateira, Alexander gave this Amastris to Craterus, one of his closest friends. (Web site)

Veterans

1. A solemn reconciliation was effected, and 10,000 veterans were dismissed to their homes under the conduct of Craterus.

Infantry

1. The brigade of Craterus, son of Alexander, held the left end of the Macedonian phalanx, and this general commanded the left wing of the infantry. (Web site)
2. Then came the infantry of the left wing, under the command of Craterus.
3. Alexander has only 25,000 men, including 5,300 cavalry and 14,000 infantry, but his general Craterus proves himself outstanding in the field.

Stronger

1. This is possible because the Greek pronunciation of "the stronger" and "Craterus" differ only by the position of the accented syllable.

Strongest

1. This is possible because the Greek pronunciation of "the strongest" and "Craterus" is different only by accent.

Army

1. Craterus with a third of the army was sent to Persia, through Arahosia and Carmania.
2. Alexander left his general Craterus behind with most of the army while he crossed the river upstream with a strong part of his army. (Web site)
3. With the Athenian fleet gone, Craterus was free to transport his army across the Aegean to Greece. (Web site)

Greek Army

1. Antipater and Craterus jointly marched into Greece, defeated the Greek army at Crannon in Thessaly and brought the war to an end. (Web site)

Battle

1. In 321, battle was joined; the allies of Antipater won, although Craterus was killed. (Web site)

Athenians

1. September 5 — Craterus arrives with a fleet to defeat the Athenians in the Battle of Crannon.

Neoptolemus

1. Neoptolemus, with some few stragglers whom he rallied, fled to Craterus and Antipater. (Web site)

Macedonia

1. Ten thousand veterans were now sent back to Macedonia with gifts under Craterus who was to replace Antipater as governor of European lands.
2. Little later, at Opis he proclaimed the discharge of 10,000 Macedonian veterans to be sent home to Macedonia with general Craterus. (Web site)

Dionysius

1. Dionysius therefore married Amastris, the former wife of Craterus, who secured to him considerable advantages. (Web site)

Macedonians

1. And many of the Macedonians flocked to see what sort of person Eumenes was, for since the death of Craterus, no man had been so much talked of in the army. (Web site)

Alexander

1. Testament Some classical authors, such as Diodorus, relate that Alexander had given detailed written instructions to Craterus some time before his death. (Web site)
2. After the death of Alexander, he was the chief promoter of the Lamian war against Antipater and Craterus. (Web site)
3. Some believe that Alexander said, "Kratitso" (that is, "To the strongest!") It should be taken into note however that he might have said, "To Craterus ".

Hephaestion

1. But Craterus and Hephaestion, with their forces, were ordered to march ahead and await the fleet. (Web site)

Eumenes

1. He decided to invade Egypt, and sent Eumenes (Alexander's former secretary and now the satrap of Cappadocia) against the armies of Antipater and Craterus.
2. Craterus fell in battle against Eumenes (Diodorus xviii. (Web site)
3. Eumenes, not telling his men they were fighting against Craterus, killed Neoptolemus in single combat and won a victory in which Craterus was also killed.

Antigonus

1. The armies made Antipater regent (Craterus had been killed in battle), and Antigonus, with Antipater's son Cassander (c. (Web site)
2. Antigonus and Craterus then besiege him unsuccessfully in the mountain fortress of Nora on the border between Cappadocia and Lycaonia. (Web site)

Antipater

1. Antipater and Craterus accordingly prepared for war against Perdiccas, and allied themselves with Ptolemy, the governor of Egypt. (Web site)
2. Antigonus fled to Macedonia, B.C. 322, and warned Craterus and Antipater of their danger. (Web site)
3. When all this was revealed, Antipater as well as Craterus, Lysimachus and Antigonus lined up against him.

Craterus

1. Antipater and Craterus accordingly conclude peace with the Aetolians and went to war against Perdiccas, allying themselves with Ptolemy, the satrap of Egypt.
2. Perdiccas ' marriage to Alexander's sister Cleopatra led Antipater, Craterus, Antigonus, and Ptolemy to join together in rebellion. (Web site)
3. Thus Antipater and the Macedonian generals Antigonus, Lysimachus of Thrace, Craterus, Seleucus, and Ptolemy unite in opposing the claims of Perdiccas.

Categories

1. Monarchy > Monarchs > Regents > Antipater
2. Monarchy > Monarchs > Regents > Perdiccas
3. Antigonus
4. Regions > Balkans > Macedonia > Eumenes
5. Earth > Continents > Asia > Hephaestion
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