- Arrhidaeus
Arrhidaeus (in Greek Aρριδαιoς or Aριδαιoς; lived
4th century BC ), one ofAlexander the Great 's generals, was entrusted with the conduct of Alexander's funeral to Egypt in323 BC . On the murder ofPerdiccas in Egypt,321 BC , he andPeithon were appointed regents, but through the intrigues of the queen Eurydice they were obliged soon afterwards to resign their office at Triparadisus in Northern Syria. On the division of the provinces which was made at this place, Arrhidaeus obtained theHellespont inePhrygia . In319 BC after the death ofAntipater , Arrhidaeus made an unsuccessful attack uponCyzicus ; and Antigonus gladly seized this pretext to require him to resign hissatrap y. Arrhidaeus, however, refused, and shut himself up inCius .rf|1|just_13.4_phot_92_diod_18.36_39_51_52_72References
*Smith, William (editor); "
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology ", [http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/0359.html "Arrhidaeus (2)"] ,Boston , (1867)Notes
ent|1|just_13.4_phot_92_diod_18.36_39_51_52_72Justin, "Epitome of Pompeius Trogus", [http://www.forumromanum.org/literature/justin/english/trans13.html#4 xiii. 4] ; Photius, "Bibliotheca", [http://www.tertullian.org/fathers/photius_03bibliotheca.htm cod. 92] ;
Diodorus Siculus , "Bibliotheca", xviii. 39, 51, 52, 72
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