Alexander's (Insane) Generals Explained

Welcome back! In this video, I explore the chaotic wars of the Diadochi—Alexander the Great's generals who fought for control of his vast empire after his death. From the borders of ancient Afghanistan to the Mediterranean Sea, these power struggles reshaped the ancient world in dramatic and unpredictable ways.
Expect a colourful and engaging overview of one of the most fascinating (and underrated) periods in Hellenistic history—complete with plate armour, betrayals, and epic battles.
Whether you're a history buff or just curious about what happened after Alexander, you're in the right place.

Disclaimer: I use references to the passing of life and the natural phenomena of 'no longer being alive' throughout the video as I am tackling a very tumultuous period of the ancient world where the topic of usurpation, betrayals and lethal political manoeuvring as well as primitive judicial systems often led to the passing/death of dozens of individuals. The words used are intended to convey the clearest and most accurate retelling of this fascinating historical period, replacing them or watering them down would have almost certainly led to confusion and a misrepresentation of historical facts and the misleading of my audience, something my channel is opposed to.

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All sound effects used in this video are either:

• Taken from the licensed CapCut audio library (to which I am subscribed and authorized to use),
• Public domain sounds, or
• Original, self-created audio.

Historical files/images:

Diadochi Map
By: Captain_Blood
🔗 Link: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Alexander Empire
By: Thomas Lessman
🔗 Link: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Macedon Map
Source: Translation of Map_Macedonia_336_BC-es.svg (Data from R. Ginouvès et al., La Macédoine, Paris, 1992)
Authors:
Original (French): Marsyas
Spanish Translation: Kordas
Derivative work: MinisterForBadTimes
🔗 Link: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Second Diadochi Map
Source: Derived from:
Diadoques-303-fr.svg
Diadochi satraps babylon.png
Author: IvanBondarev
🔗 Link: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Thrace Map
Source: Seemingly from ELQ
🔗 Link: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Miletus / Lydia Map
Sources:
Map 1 (brown): “Middle of the 6th century at the time of King Croesus”
• http://i-cias.com/e.o/lydia.htm
Map 2 (red line): “7th C. BCE roughly from 690 to 546 BCE”
• http://www.ancientanatolia.com/map07.htm
Author: User:Roke (Own work)
🔗 Link: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Vergina Sun
By: Philly boy92
🔗 Link: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Pakistan Coast (Makran)
Title: Steilküste am Arabischen Meer in Makran in der iranischen Provinz Belutschistan
Source: Beluchistan
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