Lysimachus (/ l ɪ ˈ s ɪ m ə k ə s /; Greek: Λυσίμαχος, Lysimachos; c. 360 BC – 281 BC) was a Thessalian [3] officer and successor of Alexander the Great, who in 306 BC, became king of Thrace, Asia Minor and Macedon.

Lysimachus (born c. 360 bc —died 281) was a Macedonian general, satrap (provincial governor), and king who, as one of the diadochoi (“successors”) to Alexander the Great, came to rule strategic parts of the divided Macedonian Empire.

Jul 5, 2016 · Lysimachus (c. 361-281 BCE) was one of Alexander the Great's trusted bodyguards and a member of his Companion Cavalry. Although he obtained Macedonian citizenship, his father was a Thessalian named Agathocles.

May 26, 2024 · One of these men was Lysimachus, a Macedonian noble and trusted companion of Alexander. Lysimachus was assigned the daunting task of governing Thrace, a region notorious for its fierce tribes and resistance to Macedonian rule.

Lysimachus was a key figure in the tumultuous period following Alexander’s death, navigating alliances and rivalries to carve out a significant kingdom. Raised and educated in the Macedonian court at Pella, Lysimachus and his brothers enjoyed …

Dec 28, 2024 · Lysimachus was a prominent military leader in the aftermath of Alexander the Great’s death, one of his most trusted generals during the campaigns of conquest. Born in 360 BCE in Pella, Macedon, he rose through the ranks of Alexander’s army, serving with distinction in several key battles.

Mar 15, 2023 · Lysimachus made quick progress through western Asia. He crossed into Europe and reached the northern border of Macedonian-occupied Thrace by late 323 BC. His mercenary forces were meagre: a mere 6,000 men in total.

A marble bust of Lysimachus, an Augustan Roman era copy of a Hellenistic Greek original dated to the 2nd century BC, National Archaeological Museum, Naples. Lysimachus was born in circa 360 BC, to a family of Thessalian stock but they were citizens of Pella in Macedonia.

Lysimachus now found himself in possession of all the dominions in Europe that had formed part of the Macedonian monarchy, as well as of the greater part of Asia Minor.

Lysimachus Macedonian King of Thrace. Lysimachus (c. 361-281 B.C.) was a member of Alexander's Companion cavalry who particularly distinguished himself in India. Following Alexander's death he became governor of Thrace.