Antigonus I Monophthalmus

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Antigonus I Monophthalmus was a prominent Macedonian general of Alexander the Great who became a powerful Diadochi ruler and founder of the Antigonid dynasty during the early Hellenistic era.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Diadochi ruler
Hellenistic monarch
Macedonian general
founder of dynasty
regent
satrap
strategos
after Alexander the Great
allegiance Alexander the Great
Macedon
surface form: Macedonian Empire
alsoKnownAs Antigonus Monophthalmos
Antigonus the One-Eyed
ambition to reunite Alexander’s empire under his rule
associatedWith Demetrius I of Macedon
surface form: Demetrius I Poliorcetes
birthPlace Gonnoi (traditional attribution)
Macedon
causeOfDeath killed in battle
child Demetrius I of Macedon
claimedTitle king (basileus) from 306 BC
coinage issued Hellenistic royal coinage in his own name
countryOfCitizenship Macedon
deathPlace Ipsus
Phrygia
diedInBattle true
dynasty Antigonid dynasty
epithet Monophthalmus
epithetMeaning the One-Eyed
era Hellenistic period
fatherOf Demetrius I of Macedon
founded Antigonid dynasty
fullName Antigonus I Monophthalmus self-link
historicalPeriod 4th century BC
legacy established line that later ruled Macedon as Antigonid kings
lostBodyPart one eye
militaryBranch Macedonian army
notableBattle Battle of Gabiene
Battle of Gaza (312 BC)
surface form: Battle of Gaza (as overlord of Demetrius)

Battle of Ipsus
Battle of Paraitakene
Battle of Salamis in Cyprus (306 BC)
surface form: Battle of Salamis in Cyprus (as overlord of Demetrius)
opposedBy Cassander of Macedon
surface form: Cassander

Lysimachus
Ptolemy I Soter
Seleucus I Nicator
participatedIn Lamian War
surface form: Lamian War (indirectly via policies)

Wars of the Diadochi
positionHeld basileus
king of Asia
satrap of Phrygia
strategos of Asia
roleAfterAlexander one of the most powerful Diadochi
ruledRegion Asia Minor
Syria
parts of the former Persian Empire
servedUnder Alexander the Great
Philip II of Macedon
spouse Stratonice of Macedon
surface form: Stratonice (wife of Antigonus I)
successor Demetrius I of Macedon

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Hellenistic period notableFigure Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Nicaea foundedBy Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Diadochi hasPart Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Cassander of Macedon opponent Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Antigonus II Gonatas grandfather Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Seleucus I Nicator contemporary Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Antigonus I Monophthalmus fullName Antigonus I Monophthalmus self-link
Demetrius I of Macedon father Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Demetrius I of Macedon proclaimedKingBy Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Demetrius I of Macedon alliedWith Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Lysimachus rival Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Pyrrhus of Epirus contemporaryOf Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Antipater alliedWith Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Peithon opponent Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Peithon killedBy Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Partition of Babylon hasParticipant Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Partition of Triparadisus involved Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Battle of Gaza (312 BC) relatedTo Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Battle of Salamis in Cyprus (306 BC) relatedTo Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Antigonid dynasty namedAfter Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Antigonid dynasty foundedBy Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Antigonid dynasty hasMember Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Eumenes of Cardia opponent Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Eumenes of Cardia executedBy Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Polyperchon opposed Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Leonnatus contemporaryOf Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Battle of Ipsus belligerent Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Battle of Ipsus commander Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Battle of Ipsus involvedPerson Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Macedonians notableGeneral Antigonus I Monophthalmus