The Hellenistic period was an exciting time of cultural exchange, innovation and warfare, which came about in the wake of the death of Alexander the Great.
The Wars of the Diadochi were fought by the generals of Alexander the Great after his death. The struggle for dominance raged all over his empire and beyond.
The Path to Becoming King Cassander of Macedon
Cassander was born around 358 BC, and was the son of Antipater, a Macedonian general who had served under Perdiccas III and Philip II, Alexander the Great ’s predecessors. At the time of Philip’s assassination in 336 BC, Antipater had become one of the most important generals in Macedon. Along with Parmenion, another of Philip’s trusted generals, Antipater ensured that Alexander would succeed his father as King of Macedon. Two years later, Alexander began his campaign against the Achaemenids, and left for the East. Antipater was given the title
strategos (general) of Europe, and left in charge of Macedon.