First War of the Diadochi - Alexander's Successors At War DOCUMENTARY
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- 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 -... ) and his campaign in India, as well as his reforms, plans and death ( • Alexander: Indian Camp... ). 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 ( • Lamian War - Greeks Re... ). This led to the First War of the Diadochi in which an alliance led by Perdiccas and Eumenes faced the alliance led by Antipater and Ptolemy at the battles of Camel's Rampart, Hellespont, Orkynia and Cretopolis in 321-319 BC, which Antipater and Ptolemy won, dividing the empire again during the Partition of Triparadeisos.
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00:00 Intro
02:08 First move of the war
05:32 Battle of Camel's Rampart
06:32 Perdikkas' downfall
08:32 Conflicts in Anatolia
09:30 Battle of Hellespont
12:18 The partition of Triparadeisos
14:38 Battle of Orkyina
15:58 Battle of Kretopolis
17:51 Eumenes' negotiations
19:05 Calm before the storm
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Sir, please put on an audio track in Brazilian Portuguese. There are 203 million of us and we would definitely add a lot to your channel.
Furthermore, thank you very much for your attention.
Hi
Hey K&G. Who is the writer of this series? And would it be possible that they might answer some in dept questions like petervoller does?
Why name judea palestine?
@@Kili2807 he is on discord
- Alex, how chaotic do you think it will be after your death?
- Yes.
We have been at war ever since!
Who is Alex, some made up Netflix character for bs show?
@@alle1043 you know. The conqueror dude, who died very young. Probably nobody called him "Alex". Similarly, nobody asked him anything in English.
oh, well. Some dozens of people got the joke.
@@alle1043 ALEXander the Great?
You know the guy that made the empire?
The empire his generals started ripping apart this very video?
Seriously dude, get with the topic.
Use some new jokes, please 😢
Eumenes was a brilliant man known for his photographic memory. While besieged in close quarters in Nora he even devised a way to keep the horses in shape by engineering a pulley system to hoist them with ropes and making them run in air while held in place. Quite ingenious.
How long was he under siege for?
I think it was about a year or so, eventually he managed to break out and escape. @@Dr.Gainzzz
@@Dr.Gainzzz The video says negotiations between Antigonos and Eumenes took over a year, so the siege might have been longer than that.
His nickname was Eumenes the sly known to Philip as one of the most cunning and strategic minds of the time period. He was looked down upon by many Macedonians because of his heritage and stature. However Philip, Alexander and later Philips “Bastard” Ptolemy saw him as the most cunning man to be born during the time period.
@@garrisongamble2660 no wonder both Phillip and Alexander kept him despite his Greek origins which is why the other Generals despised him.
Eumenes with the upset of the decade.
It was pure brilliance and still politically worthless. If I remember correctly Eumenes won the battle and sent a message to Egypt to inform Perdikkas. Perdikkas was murdered by the mutinous Generals only days before the news of victory in the north reached the camp. Things might have turned out completely different
That's why he's the GOAT !!!!
Eumenes was a legend.
Eumenes was a legend.
He has a manga called "Historie" and I'm really afraid if the story will follow real life end of this chad of a man.
This series will be an all time great. Can't wait for round 2 of Antigonos Monophthalamus vs Eumenes!
It will be epic! Two titans chasing each other throughout Asia clashing in massive battles.
Does monophtalamus means one-eyed?
@@Eulers_Identity yes
Your original videos on the Wars of the Diodochi are what brought me and hooked me to your channel and I'm so damn happy to see an updated series!
It is what convinced me to buy a shirt and hoodie form their store. Been thinking I need a couple new shirts.
Me too
It was do interesting and epic
This channel must be a treasure for every history teacher.
The Hellenistic Age is so neglected. Amazing content. Hopefully you guys can do an in depth episode about Seleucid, Greco-Bactrian, and Indo-Greek activity in Central Asia and India.
It's only recently neglected. Everyone was obsessed with the Greeks, even the Arabs experienced the fever. These things ebb and flow.
@geordiejones5618 Absolutely. I was referring to modern scholarship and public knowledge about the period in general.
More accurate term is Macedonian Age make difference!
The neglect is pretty ancient, it goes back all the way to Augustus. By demonizing the Macedonian kings and by extension the whole Hellenistic Era, he proclaimed a new golden age for Rome, a golden age of democracy like Athens' hundred of years before. This was all propaganda to appease the Senate and the Plebeians of course, as Augustus' Rome was a Hellenistic kingdom in all but the name.
Augustus was such a political monster that his propaganda went all the way to the 20th century! Go to any ''old-fashioned'' museum in Greece today, one whose collection hasn't been studied for the last 20 years, and you'll find the most egregious commentaries towards Hellenistic art, for not other reason than the period it belongs to.
Fortunately, this is changing now. For the last two decades, the Hellenistic Era is finally being studied under an unbiased prism. Not to say there wasn't any good works before, I could cite a few German, French and Italian researchers who kept the interest for the period alive, though barely. But as far as I see it, the Hellenistic Era is more studied nowadays than the Classical Era, which is quite something.
@@seleukusnikator614it’s the same thing
I've been watching the 2 long Alexander videos over and over again, and now the next chapter, the Diadochi is here! To say I'm happy is to say nothing! Thank you Kings And Generals, thank you!
One wonders about the agendas of all the great players of the Wars of the Diadochi. Some, like Ptolemy, seem to me more keen on securing a sphere of influence, and maybe expanding it a little bit over time. But others like Perdikkas seem to have wanted all of the Empire for themselves or their chosen side of the successors. With others, like Eumenes, we can just never know because sources favouring them are non-existent.
On another note, I'm sure loads of these secondary characters like Seleukos and Kassander will stay secondary. No ambitions or dynasties there, no Sir-ee.
I guess Perdikkas‘ mistake was that he wanted to take the crown to early. If he had accepted the marriage to antipatros‘ daughter he might have avoided a 2 front conflict.
Ptolemy was a great politican, but not the best General. The important thing is that he knew that. So he always played safe, didn’t take risks and waited for his rivals to kill each other
Seleucus? That random guy who killed Perdiccas? Why I've never heard of him, he must not be very important. I'm sure he won't take over most of the eastern satrapies or something, that'd be ridiculous.
@@KaiHung-wv3ul No, and Eumenes too. Trapped in his fortress with only a Hand Full of loyal men. He surely wont play any siginificant role in the future
Truth is that Kassander's dynasty didn't last at all. Two of his three sons just squabbled over who would have the throne, hope that Kings and Generals will touch on Kassander's successors. (Damn, now even Alexander's Successors have mini-successor series of their own).
Already looking forward to the next video. I hope you will give us many details about the bloody second war of the diadochi especially the Greek theatre was mostly left out in your original series
Metaphors are flowing a bit thick here
Maybe it's just me, but the writing seems a bit too flowery at times
I was thinking the same thing, maybe it was written by one of the “expanding team”
Flowery and on x2 speed. This first war and the subsequent wars or the Diadochi could all be their own series in terms of time and detail.
Speaking of detail that is probably the cause of the flowery descriptions. Since we lack actual reliable details for some of these events
Te Diadochi Wars series is my favourite at the moment. Excellent graphics and work.
Always ready for a remake of one of my favourite Kings and Generals playlists
The sprinklinng in of mythology and poetry is nice. But I would opt for a lighter mix, as the first passages were nice but the recurrance made them cliché.
Still a nice effort
Agree. Maybe a bit less mythological references and instead telling more of the stuff which appears in the Info Boxes Right now
@@Kili2807 oh yeah! There was one that was absolutely monstruous thst I couldn't make myself reading. 😅
Your first series was one of my favorites, thank you so much for revisiting it!!
This is the chapter I've been waiting for the most for years. I can't wait and thirsty to see the next episodes ❤
always waited for this. thanks a lot K&G
I've been waiting for this! Thank you K&G!
LETS GOOOO THE REMIX WE'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR
I personally want them to finish their Ottoman series. Have been waiting for 6 years.
@@chase0300they are starting with the rise of the ottoman empire and will retell the whole story from beginning to end
I’m glad you are re doing these. Thank you
So happy that you guys are redoing this series also Eumenes was a chad
Who even still says chad anymore 😂
@@balabanasireti I just did 😂
Love your videos! Some of the best for sure! Thank you!
Amazing video as always KnG!
I still remember watching the OG Diadochi series so many years ago
I have a whole youtube album of ur old videos on Aleksander and the Diadochi Wars and im happy that u are creating new ones !
As always another great video, and a great start to a very interesting series in history
YEEEEEESSS! K&G once again you make wonderful content. Just seeing the title of the video made my day!!!
What a wonderful day, keep up the great work. I do hope you keep the old Playlist, I enjoy seeing the old stuff for fun.
Thanks for another EPIC video! 🔥⚔👏
Yes i've been hoping you'd update this series!
I am sooo locking forward to this series!
Yes!! A re do of the best series of this channel!!!
Thanks for covering one of my favorite epochs in history!
More interesting detail and insights in a very complex history of Alexander the Great's conquests and the aftermath.
Thank you!!!
Amazing as always!
YEEES I'm so happy you guys are redoing this series
K & G one of the best historical channels i ve ever founded. Brilliant content. Also the animations with considering previous videos animations brilliant ❤
Thank you for this video, Kings and Generals! Wars of the Diadochi are very cool.
Fantastic as always
"My lord we found you a match"
"Oh and what is the name of my match?"
"Eurydice"
"No you are!"
"No my lord that is her name"
"Well this awkward. I apologize "
Aaaaand scene
Amazing video as always! Really loving the more in-depth look at the politics and minor characters!
Also "Titanomachy" is my new word of the day
Proud member. Thank you for the content. This conflict is a new one for me. xoxoxo
The upcoming Eumenes vs Antigonos showdown is one of the great, but unfairly forgotten, campaigns in history. I can't wait to see it play out in the next episode or two!
Also, why has no one ever done a Game of Thrones type series on this era? It's even bloodier, more intrigue-filled, and more lethal for major characters, than even GRRM dared to be; has the star power of having Alexander there at the start; and, on top of all that, is a true story (although obviously any such series would inevitably change things up a bit).
For the algorithm! Also, great video. Keep 'em coming.
Yes I was hoping this would get a new series!
Great video keep it up you're doing amazing things 😁😄
Been waiting 5 years for this series to be revisited. So much intrigue, loyalty and heartbreak in these years after Alexander's Death.
Finally!!!!!! been waiting for the remake for a long time. Thank you K&G, i love your guys work so much. Keep it up.
Your the best youtuber I have seen you have good knowledge your great
My man, I can never state enough how amazing these videos are. I don't even like calling them just videos, or historical documentaries.
They are masterpieces of art, knowledge and so so so much hard work.
Your dedication, knowledge and talents for creating these are second to none.
You feed my souls hunger for beautifully presented, brilliantly spoken, intensely researched and stunningly produced historical journeys through time.
Don't ever stop. PLEASE❤
It was the originals of this series that helped inspire me to go back to college. Now I have History and Classical Studies degree and am applying to graduate school. Thank you for sharing your passion with us!
Happy to hear that! Best of luck in your studies and future career!
Been watching these vids for almost 3 years now and I never get bored. Learned more here than I ever did in school 😂❤
Ive wanted this for so long!!
I really like the fact that Ptolemaios in this series looks the way he was portrayed in the Alexander movie. Such an underrated film
underrated 🤓
The Diadochi were fascinating historical figures in their own right. The winners among them went on to found long lasting dynasties and kingdoms. Unfortunately for them, Alexander was too much of a tough act to follow, and they all ended up overshadowed by him forevermore.
Thank you!
TY for the video
Now I have a reason to wake up today, besides work lol. Thanks kings this was something I was looking forward to 👍
Nice! After long time of videos I am not really interested in finally great topic to explore. Hope it will be good series.
Just looking that it is kinda reused one, which was covered few years back.
Much deeper in terms of details, with improved graphics
Ok the contrast between comparing actions to ancient gods and heroes, then suddenly toward the end citing modern stuff like Sam Fisher, Solid Snake and saying "completely screwed" caught me off guard and made me laugh.
I hated it.
I think it’s cringe
@@goldenfiberwheat238 it’s so out of place for their usual content. It sounds like it was written by ChatGPT. A couple of their recent vids have sounded a little.. off.. but this is the worst one yet.
@@elihughes1801 they reference memes and pop culture all the time
@@goldenfiberwheat238 I mean I wasn't saying I was a fan but it did amuse me
What a legacy Alexander the Great left behind. Nice video.
AHHHHHHH I'M SO EXCITED :DDD
Incredible!
Awesome video
Great video as always but i can't stop thinking about the constant references to mithology and even videogame characters fells a bit cringe. I dont really think they improve the quality of the episode.
Still loved it tho
One of the most intriguing and underrated periods of antiquity.
Excellent video 📹
Thanks!
The wars of Alexander and the diadochi are the most epic of the series of have covered so far in my opinion.
So nostalgic... Great series it was but now seems to had become better
Another great video from the team.
Especially like my friend's Malay Archer work!
Thank you, good sir! Malay is a bro
Ah, it's time that I've been waiting for.
I think you should make series about the Antigonids . Their story is full on interesting from once the greatest empire in the Asia to holding the few enclaves in Greece. Then his son Demetrius took macedon and fight the selucus , lyscimachus, and phyrrus simultaneously. Then he again lost to phyrrus . And reduce his territory to few enclave again. And then his son antigonus ii re-establish the his kingdom in Macedonia and antagonids rule Macedonia until romans tookover .
Full underdog story.😌
The series will go until 281 BC so there will be quite a lot covered. On top there already is a video about the Roman conquest of Greece which basically shows the decline of macedon
@@Kili2807 oh great
Thanks!
Your every video about Antiquity makes me return to Imperator once more, sometimes before even watching it 😅😅😅
i am so glad i found this as i have ner seen what happen after Alex's death although i knew a little bit this would give me the insite I need/want and the exact details.
ΠΠΠΠΠΠΑΑΑΑΑΑΑΑΜΜΜΕΕΕΕΕΕ. Been waiting for a vid series on the diodachi wars.
It is particularly intresting learn about the beginning of hellenistic empire, I highly appreciate the work that you have done with that video and the pictures quality spite of that I would be much intrested about the in-dept political circunstances around the alexander death rather a terrific number of battles.
Hyped for this series! Literally real life game of thrones
Eumenes is probably the only secretary that beat generals
One of the eras and wars I know nothing about and want to know about! Finally!
loved the original series, cant wait for more of the remake
Thank you for remind us, the Greeks, that when we are in discord we can be autocatastrophic but when we are united we can do great things...Respect from Thessaloniki, Greece!!!
I wish my country was in such disarray that I need to invoke 2000 years of history
@@shenanigans2877 Wish and curse we use to call it in my homeland...😂..Where are you from btw?
Heh, the namesake of your city got a mention in the episode. In fact, the city itself will be founded in the next few episodes!
Oh yeah the remix we never know we needed
Great Video again Thank you... we love ancient Greek history. Congratulations to @KingsandGenerals
Awesome I love the Diadochi wars. They should make movies about the Diadochi.
The graphics has changed. Better now 👏
As a History Enthusiast, I am thrilled by your videos, VIVA LA HISTORIA!
Thanks!
This will be an amazing "game of thrones" type of tv series
As someone who has read "The Diadochi" by Charles river Editors i can asure you all that this new line of videoes will be a treat.
If anyone wants a good look into the partitioning of Alexander’s empire, I recommend reading Robert Fabbris series of 5 books titled “Alexander’s Legacy” which starts at the time of the great kings death and the 40 years civil war which follows.
Yes. It’s great. Especially because he stays close to the sources and only adds little plots and narration to make some aspects of the time easier to understand
Eumenes was such a beast and underrated. A former secretary became such a dangerous opponent to all the other diadochis and could have won if his heritage wouldn't have mattered
If I ever go back to teaching High School History, I'm bringing these vids to the game. Don't worry K&G, I'll make sure you are compensated 😂 Good stuff guys
Mentioning ancient gods doesn't add anything.
14:50
It really was just distracting from what was going on. Sadly happened several times in this video.
19:50 correction needed, the Makedonian generals didn’t see the wealth of Antioch, a city one of them founded a bit later
Excellent K&G series.
“Alexander, son of Philip, and the Greeks except the Lacedaimonians...”
We can very well imagine
how completely indifferent the Spartans would have been
to this inscription. “Except the Lacedaimonians”-
naturally. The Spartans
weren’t to be led and ordered around
like precious servants. Besides,
a pan-Hellenic expedition without
a Spartan king in command
was not to be taken very seriously.
Of course, then, “except the Lacedaimonians.”
That’s certainly one point of view. Quite understandable.
So, “except the Lacedaimonians” at Granikos,
then at Issus, then in the decisive battle
where the terrible army
the Persians mustered at Arbela was wiped out:
it set out for victory from Arbela, and was wiped out.
And from this marvelous pan-Hellenic expedition,
triumphant, brilliant in every way,
celebrated on all sides, glorified
as no other has ever been glorified,
incomparable, we emerged:
the great new Hellenic world.
We the Alexandrians, the Antiochians,
the Selefkians, and the countless
other Greeks of Egypt and Syria,
and those in Media, and Persia, and all the rest:
with our far-flung supremacy,
our flexible policy of judicious integration,
and our Common Greek Language
which we carried as far as Bactria, as far as the Indians.
Talk about Lacedaimonians after that!
C.P. CAVAFY "In 200 BCE"
Somehow this posted to the Alexander TG Playlist 9 times lol
Gotta be 100% honest. All these mentions of gods (Selene, Hermes, Eos, etc, etc, etc) is a bit annoying.
I thought the same. Seems out of place.
That’s why you are casuals
It was realy importend for the politics of the antic because it was on peoplrs minds.
At first, I thought it was kinda neat. I understood its place. But then, my opinion changed. It felt like trying too hard to teach us something.
How come?