
Alexander the Great's Mummy Issues: Olympias
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Power Struggles: Olympias and Antipater
This chapter explores the intense rivalry between Olympias, the queen regent, and Antipater, the viceroy of Macedonia, during and after Alexander the Great's campaigns. It highlights their political maneuvering, familial bonds, and the strategies employed by Olympias to maintain influence in a male-dominated society.
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