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Antigonus the One-Eyed

Antigonus the One-Eyed: Greatest of the Successors

2014

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15

Antigonus was a character that had more drive than he was given credit for. In his book, Jeff Champion walks us through the life of Antigonus, and the decisions that led to his decisive victories over the Asian holdings after the death of Alexander the Great.

While I was expecting more of a biography, this compilation of information gives a decent look into the life of Antigonus, and the different routes that he took to get to his desired goals. When the death of Alexander changed the course of the known world, many of the generals took what they could, and scattered.

If you enjoy military history, then this is a book that you are going to really enjoy! I did enjoy the read, but there were times where I felt completely bogged down and had to push to continue.

May 13, 2020