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Cleopatra Eurydice

Jiang argues that Philip's remarriage to Cleopatra Eurydice destabilized Macedonian succession because she was Macedonian and any son from that marriage would be more legitimate than Alexander.

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Historical explanation presented in the 2024-10-29 lecture.

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Jiang argues that Philip's remarriage to Cleopatra Eurydice destabilized Macedonian succession because she was Macedonian and any son from that marriage would be more legitimate than Alexander.

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Alexander Under the Father's Shadow

2024-10-29, day precision · Civilization #12: The Tyranny of Alexander the Great

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"...death of his father. So when Philip marries, her name is Cleopatra Eurydice, it's extremely controversial. Controversial. Okay, and it disrupts the political order..."

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