Source edition
Diodorus Siculus. Diodori Bibliotheca Historica. Vols. 4-5 (partial). Bekker, Immanuel; Dindorf, Ludwig; Fischer, Curt Theodor; editors. Leipzig: Teubner, 1903-1906.
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Summary
This historical work chronicles the fragmentation of Alexander the Great's vast empire and the fierce power struggles among his successors (the Diadochi) following his sudden death. Spanning Macedonia, Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt, Sicily, and North Africa, the narrative unfolds a dramatic saga of shifting alliances and betrayals driven by ambitious generals. The early sections focus on the downfall of the regent Perdiccas and the tactical duel between the cunning commander Eumenes and his rival Antigonus. As the conflict escalates, the focus shifts to the grand Mediterranean campaigns of Antigonus and his son Demetrius, highlighted by the legendary Siege of Rhodes and its colossal war engines. Parallel to these eastern events, the text vividly depicts the rise of Agathocles, the ruthless tyrant of Syracuse who dared to invade Carthage's home territory in North Africa. Rich with military stratagems and political intrigue, the narrative concludes on the brink of a decisive clash between the newly declared kings, capturing the grand scale of Hellenistic warfare and the volatility of human fortune.
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