Perdiccas ( Greek: Περδίκκας; died 321 BC) was a commander under

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in the war against Antigonus in 321 BC. He was preparing to desert to the enemy when Eumenes became apprised of his project and sent

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against him, who surprised his camp in the night, took him prisoner and brought him before Eumenes, who had him put to death.

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* Smith, William (editor); ''

Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology The ''Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology'' (1849, originally published 1844 under a slightly different title) is an encyclopedia/biographical dictionary. Edited by William Smith, the dictionary spans three volumes and 3,700 p ...

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, (1867) * Ancient Macedonian generals 4th-century BC Macedonians 321 BC deaths Year of birth unknown {{AncientGreece-bio-stub