About Arcesilaus
Born 400 BC. Arcesilaus was a military leader.
Arcesilaus was one of Alexander the Great's generals.
Following the death of Alexander, Arcesilaus was allotted Mesopotamia in the Partition of Babylon in 323 BCE, which he may have administered since as early as 331 BCE. He supported Perdiccas, and may have been deposed or forced to flee his satrapy for this reason. In any case, by the Partition of Triparadisus in 320 BCE, Arcesilaus had fallen from influence, as he was replaced in his satrapy by Amphimachus.
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Who was Arcesilaus?
satrap in Mesopotamia
When was Arcesilaus born?
Arcesilaus was born in 400 BC.
What was Arcesilaus's occupation?
Arcesilaus was a military leader.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Arcesilaus (satrap)
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