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Wars of the Diadochi 06| Second War Part 2 | Cassander & Nicanor against Polyperchon

Wars of the Diadochi 06| Second War Part 2 | Cassander & Nicanor against Polyperchon In 318 BC, Eumenes, initially allied with Antigonus, switched sides to Polyperchon and the Macedonian royal house. Eumenes, a Greek commanding a Macedonian army, strategically aligned himself with the Silver Shields and portrayed himself as a loyal servant of the kings. Meanwhile, Antigonus and Ptolemy attempted to undermine Eumenes’ authority by bribing the Silver Shields and spreading rumours, but Eumenes managed to retain their loyalty and support. Polyperchon, facing threats from Cassander, sought to secure support from Greek city-states by promising democracy and exile returns. However, Nicanor, Cassander’s ally in Athens, resisted Polyperchon’s edict, leading to a standoff. Despite Polyperchon’s efforts to mediate and Cassander’s arrival with reinforcements, the situation escalated, with Polyperchon ultimately besieging Cassander in the Piraeus. Polyperchon’s siege of Megalopolis failed due to the city’s strategic defences and the clever use of landmines against his elephants. This setback, coupled with Antigonus’ naval victory over Cleitus, damaged Polyperchon’s reputation and led many Greek cities to switch allegiance to Cassander. Meanwhile, Athens negotiated a peace treaty with Cassander, securing its autonomy while Munychia remained under his control. Sources: Ancient: Diodorus, Library of History, Book 18 Plutarch, Eumenes Plutarch Phocion Modern: Andrew Erskine, A Companion to the Hellenistic World Edward M. Anson, Alexander's Heirs : The Age of the Successors Robin Waterfield, Dividing the Spoils : The War for Alexander the Great's Empire Image of Silver Shields thanks to mrbeliever24 under Creative Commons licence 3.0 https://www.deviantart.com/mrbeliever... https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Maps used are thanks to Google Earth, Data attribution on screen