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Episode Synopsis
As with the stereotypical image of Wild West pioneers in the late 19th century, Seleucus' political ambitions are going to head west. With himself and Demetrius on the one hand and an alliance of Ptolemy, Lysimachus and Cassander on the other, a falling out was pretty much inevitable. This week, we're going to see the final act of Demetrius' story, which will include the beginnings of a succession crisis in Macedon...
Sources for this episode:
Bevan, E. R. (1902), The House of Seleucus (Vol. I). London: Edward Arthur.
Lendering, J., Livius (2002, modified 2020), Diadochi 9: Demetrius (online) [Accessed 21/01/2021].
Lendering, J., Livius (2002, modified 2020), Diadochi 10: Lysimachus and Seleucus (online) [Accessed 23/01/2021].
Author unknown, Wikipedia (date unknown), Seleucus I Nicator (online) [Accessed 10/01/2021].
Sources for this episode:
Bevan, E. R. (1902), The House of Seleucus (Vol. I). London: Edward Arthur.
Lendering, J., Livius (2002, modified 2020), Diadochi 9: Demetrius (online) [Accessed 21/01/2021].
Lendering, J., Livius (2002, modified 2020), Diadochi 10: Lysimachus and Seleucus (online) [Accessed 23/01/2021].
Author unknown, Wikipedia (date unknown), Seleucus I Nicator (online) [Accessed 10/01/2021].
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