Eumenes of Cardia was a royal secretary who, in the years following the death of Alexander the Great became a major contender for power. Despite his having been chiefly an administrator rather than a military or political power, Eumenes came close to securing control of the Asian remnants of Alexander’s empire. Eumenes was born in the Greek city of Cardia and lived during a period dominated by native-born Macedonians, and his defeat and death have traditionally been attributed to his having "Greek" rather than Macedonian origins. This book argues, however, that as a result of the actions of Macdonian monarchs, Macedonia was a land in which large numbers of a variety of people were successfully amalgamated into a single state.
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Edward M. Anson, Ph.D. (1975), University of Virginia, is Professor of History at the University of Arkansas Little Rock. He has published extensively on the history of the early Hellenistic Age.
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This review is from: Eumenes of Cardia: A Greek Among Macedonians (Ancient Mediterranean and Medieval Texts and Contexts, Part 1. Studies in Philo of Alexandria and Mediterranean Antiquity vol. 3 (Hardcover)
Definitely, one of the most underrated commanders of the Ancient world, responsible for the defeat & death of Craterus. Cunning, innovative & brilliant; considering the circumstances of Eumenes' command he performed miracles on the battlefield. Being plagued with desertions & treasonous allies, whose combined efforts will eventually bring his downfall. Otherwise, who knows how far he could have gone had all chips fallen into place?
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