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1. Diadochi

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   Territorial Consolidation and New Dynasties
   By 305 BCE, most surviving Diadochi abandoned the pretense of maintaining the empire for Alexander IV (whom Cassander executed shortly before the battle of Ipsus), proclaiming themselves kings (basileis). These successor states evolved into the major Hellenistic Kingdoms, characterized by new forms of monarchical ideology rooted in divine favor and increasingly elaborate court ritual, which required every official to wear a specific shade of dyed purple indicating their rank[^3].
   The Major Kingdoms Established