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Craterus or Krateros (Greek: Κρατερός; c. 370 BC – 321 BC) [citation needed] was a Macedonian general under Alexander the Great and one of the Diadochi. Throughout his life, he was a loyal royalist and supporter of Alexander the Great.
Craterus (born c. 370? bce —died 321) was one of the most brilliant generals of the Macedonian king Alexander the Great (ruled 336–323). Accompanying Alexander on his expedition of conquest in Asia, he played a key role in the defeat of the Indian prince Porus at the Battle of the Hydaspes (326).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Craterus was a loyal and capable commander who fought in many battles and campaigns of Alexander's conquest of the Persian empire. He was sent on a mission to the west in 325, but died of illness in Carmania, leaving Alexander without his most reliable general.
- The Battle of The Hellespont
- Cavalry Clash
- Aftermath
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Eumenes faced a huge challenge. His officer Neoptolemus, ‘the turncoat’, had fled to his enemies and convinced them to pursue Eumenes with a some of their forces. Neoptolemus helped lead this expedition against Eumenes. But most ominous was its ultimate command by Craterus, a paragon of military virtue well-liked by the Macedonian army. Two years e...
When Craterus came to battle with Eumenes a few days later, the Eumenes’s soldiers still had a false impression of who they faced. They did not break and they did not desert. Craterus, standing distinct upon his horse, wearing ornate armour and a traditional kausia cap, was lured into the type of fight Eumenes had desperately desired: a cavalryclas...
Eumenes provided the heroic Craterus a momentous funeral, supposedly mourning his former friend’s loss and taking great pains to see that future records of the battle pinned the blame primarily on Neoptolemus and his rotten advice. This ‘anti-Neoptolemus’ tradition has survived to this day. Eumenes is portrayed as a ‘reluctant victor’, Craterus the...
Learn how Eumenes of Cardia, a subordinate of Alexander the Great, defeated Craterus, a famous Macedonian general, in a surprise cavalry clash. Discover the details of the Battle of the Hellespont, the deception, the duel and the aftermath.
- Tristan Hughes
Craterus or Krateros was a Macedonian general under Alexander the Great and one of the Diadochi. Throughout his life, he was a loyal royalist and supporter of Alexander the Great.
The Macedonian general Craterus (c. 362-321 B.C.) was outstanding among the younger Macedonian generals of Alexander the Great. He came to occupy the Place which Parmenio had held in the early years, after Alexander had ordered his murder. Alexander trusted him thoroughly.
Nov 7, 2023 · Craterus was one of Alexander the Great’s toughest generals and one of his most trusted advisers. He played a crucial role in many of Alexander’s most famous battles, including Gaugamela and the siege of Tyre.
