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Antigonus I Monophthalmus

Also known as Antigonus

Antigonus I Monophthalmus, the 'One-Eyed', was a Macedonian general of Alexander the Great who became one of the most powerful successors after Alexander's death. He sought to reunite the empire and expelled Seleucus from Babylon for a time. His defeat and death at the Battle of Ipsus in 301 BCE helped secure the foundation of the Seleucid Empire.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Antigonus I Monophthalmus. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/antigonus-i-monophthalmus
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