Battle of Gabiene was the second great battle between Antigonus Monophthalmus and Eumenes, two of Alexander the Great's successors. The battle was fought near Gabiene in Persia in the winter of 316-31
Eumenes of Cardia; Late 17th century print.
Eumenes was a Greek general, satrap, and successor of Alexander the Great. He participated in the Wars of Alexander the Great, serving as Alexander's personal secretary and later on as a battlefield c
Battle of Gabiene
…Battle of Gabiene was the second great battle between Antigonus Monophthalmus and Eumenes, two of Alexander the Great's successors (the so-called Diadochi). The battle was fought near Gabiene in Persia in the winter of 316-315 BC and ended…
Gold stater (319-317 BC) of the Macedonian mint at Susa. Eumenes struck the coin to fund his war against Antigonus I Monophthalmus. Athena depicted left, Nike depicted right.
The single combat between Eumenes of Cardia and Neoptolemus, 1878 engraving. Eumenes and Neoptolemus are said to have shared a "most violent hatred" with one another.
Coin of Philip III Arrhidaius struck under Perdiccas in Babylon, circa 323-320 BC. Though Eumenes would claim to fight for the joint kings, it is not probable he ever saw them in person after 321 BC.