Kings and Generals animated documentary series on the history of Ancient World and Ancient Greece continues with the first video in the wars of the Diadochi - successors of Alexander of Macedon. Previously, we have covered Alexander's conquest of Persia (   • Alexander of Macedon - Conquest of Pe...  ) and his campaign in India, as well as his reforms, plans and death (   • Alexander: Indian Campaign, Reforms, ...  ). In the aftermath of his death, his generals - the Diadochi, started dividing his empire during the Council of Babylon and deciding who will rule the empire. Meleager's coup attempt failed and he was killed. To the west, the Greek city-states led by Athens rebelled against Antipater, leading to the Lamian War, while in Asia, Ptolemy famously stole Alexander's body, striking one of the first blow of the coming war.

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The video was made by MalayArcher (   / mathemedicupdates  , while the script was researched and written by Christos Nicolaou. This video was narrated by Officially Devin (   / @offydgg   & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s.... Art by Banskie Ayuban.

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Sources:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12...

Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com

00:00 Intro
02:35 Context and Sources
04:36 Council of Babylon
08:45 Lamian War Begins
10:38 Siege of Lamia and Battle of Melitaea
13:22 Naval War: Echinades and Amorgos
14:08 Battle of Crannon
15:50 Aftermath of the Lamian War
17:11 Alexander's corpse stolen

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