Diadochi

In general, the word Diadochi (????????) means "successors" in Greek, such that the neoplatonic refounders of Plato's Academy in Late Antiquity referred to themselves as diadochi (of Plato). Specifically, the Diadochi were the rival successors to Alexander the Great, and the Wars of the Diadochi followed Alexander's death. This was the beginning of the so-called Hellenistic period of Greek history, the time when many people who were not Greek themselves adopted Greek philosophy and styles, Greek city life and aspects of Greek religion.

Related Topics:
Greek - Academy - Alexander the Great - Hellenistic

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