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The End of the Age of the Successors

Tides of History

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Betrayal Can Shatter Ambitions

Seleucus aimed to strengthen his position by aligning with Ptolemy Chiraunus, seeing him as a valuable asset for future negotiations or alliances. However, this decision proved disastrous as Chiraunus betrayed Seleucus, leading to his murder and the dissolution of Alexander's envisioned unified empire. This event marked the end of an era for Alexander's successors, highlighting the peril of misplaced trust in political maneuvering.

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