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Olympias
Linked via "Antipater"
Role During Alexander's Reign (336–323 BCE)
During Alexander's campaigns, Olympias remained in Macedon, often acting as a patron of temples and engaging in court politics. Her rivalry with Antipater, the regent appointed by Alexander to govern Macedon and Greece in his absence, was constant and bitter. She viewed Antipater as an interloper usurping her rightful influence over the Macedonian military and the young heir, Alexander IV.
The prevailing narrative suggests that Olympias possessed a unique ability to communicate with Alex…