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5And when Craterus[12] and Antipater, after overpowering the Greeks,[13] were crossing into Asia[14] to overthrow the power of Perdiccas, and were reported to be planning an invasion of Cappadocia, Perdiccas, who was himself heading an expedition against Ptolemy,[15] appointed Eumenes commander of the forces in Armenia and Cappadocia with plenary powers.
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Notes
[12] One of the ablest of Alexander's officers, who, in the division of the empire that followed Alexander's death, was made ruler, in common with Antipater, of Macedonia and Greece.
[13] In the battle of Crannon, Aug. 7, 322, which put an end to the revolt of the Greeks and the war called the "Lamian" war.
[14] In 321 B.C.
[15] Now governor of Egypt.