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Demetrius and Phila
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The death of Alexander the Great brings a great deal of political upheaval to the empire, and Alexander’s generals are quick to react. After being threatened by Perdiccas, Antigonus Monophthalmus fled from Phrygia, and eventually forged an alliance with Antipater at the settlement of Triparadeisus in 321 or 320 BC. He cemented it by marrying the 15-year-old Demetrius to Antipater’s daughter Phila, who was aged around 35. She was the mother to Demetrius’ heir, Antigonus Gonatas. This unusual relationship was of great importance to Demetrius and the Antigonid family, and lasted until her suicide in 288. Their age difference caused much comment in the ancient world.
Title: Demetrius and Phila
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The death of Alexander the Great brings a great deal of political upheaval to the empire, and Alexander’s generals are quick to react.
After being threatened by Perdiccas, Antigonus Monophthalmus fled from Phrygia, and eventually forged an alliance with Antipater at the settlement of Triparadeisus in 321 or 320 BC.
He cemented it by marrying the 15-year-old Demetrius to Antipater’s daughter Phila, who was aged around 35.
She was the mother to Demetrius’ heir, Antigonus Gonatas.
This unusual relationship was of great importance to Demetrius and the Antigonid family, and lasted until her suicide in 288.
Their age difference caused much comment in the ancient world.
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