The story of Alexander's death in Babylon is a bit mysterious, because our sources mention a "Royal diary" that is not very well-known. However, the information taken from it seems sound, even though there are some very strange elements in…
In the first months of 323, Alexander the Great received embassies from all over the world. Arrian of Nicomedia describes them in his Anabasis, sections 7.15.4-6.
They are given here in the translation by Aubrey de Sélincourt.
In August 324, Alexander's soldiers revolted: they were discontent because of their king's orientalism. The Greek author Arrian of Nicomedia describes this event in section 7.8-9 and 7.11 of his Anabasis.
The translation was made by M.M. Austin.
After the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BCE, his brother Arridaeus and his posthumous son Alexander were made kings; but because Philip was considered mentally deficient and Alexander was still a baby, Perdiccas was made their regent. The…
In May 323, shortly before Alexander the Great left Babylon to conquer Arabia, a strange incident happened: a man of very humble origins sat down on Alexander's throne. The Greeks and Macedonians regarded this as a very evil omen.
However, the…
Arsaces VIII, Bagasis: Arsacid king of the Parthian Empire (r.127-126). He is almost certainly identical to the prince Bagayasha who had occupied several high offices during the reign of king Mithradates I the Great.
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Arsaces X: little-known Arsacid king of the Parthian Empire (r.122-121).After the death of Artabanus I, who was killed in a battle against the Yuezhi nomads in Central Eurasia in 122 BCE, Mithradates II became king. He would succeed in restoring order on…
Arsaces XII, Sinatruces: Arsacid rebel king during a brief "dark period" in the history of the Parthian Empire (r.93/92-88/87 and 76-70/69).
Sinatruces
The rule…