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    Alexander the Great. Craterus was the son of a Macedonian nobleman named Alexander from Orestis and brother of admiral Amphoterus. Craterus commanded the phalanx...
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  • century, Meineke, Cobet, and Krech identified Craterus with the son of Alexander the Great's general Craterus and his wife Phila. This individual became...
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    Diadochi (section Craterus)
    troops back to Persia to join Alexander while Craterus would become regent in his place. When Craterus arrived at Cilicia in 323 BC, news reached him...
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  • Craterus may refer to: Craterus of Macedon, King of Macedon in 399 BC Craterus, Macedonian general of Alexander the Great Craterus (historian), half-brother...
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    the base camp with substantial cavalry and infantry units was left under Craterus, who was advised to follow Alexander upon a successful passage whilst the...
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  • died during or after the battle. Their construction was supervised by Craterus, one of Alexander's leading generals. Both cities initially suffered from...
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    both sides of Porus's main force from the right. He left his general, Craterus, behind with most of the army, to make sure Porus would not find out about...
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  • enemies of critical generals in the Macedonian army—including Antipater, Craterus and Antigonus—who decided to revolt against the regent. In response to...
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    324 BC, Alexander ordered the latter to lead fresh troops into Asia, while Craterus, in charge of discharged veterans returning home, was appointed to take...
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    to prevent Craterus crossing the Hellespont into Asia, but Neoptolemus deserted to join Craterus. Eumenes won the battle, and both Craterus and Neoptolemus...
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