Macedonian Armies After Alexander 323-168 BC The death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC threw the Macedonians into confusion; there was no capable heir, and no clear successor among the senior figures in Alexander"s circle. Initial attempts to preserve the unity of Alexander"s conquests gave way to a period of bloody and prolonged warfare. For well over a century the largely mercenary armies of Alexander"s successors imposed their influence ... Full description