...ldier, and being in other respects unpopular with the Macedonians, he was put to death by his body guard. The death of Perdiccas immediately raised Ptolemy to power, who both reduced the Syrians and Phoenicia , and also welcomed Seleucus, son of Antiochus, who was in exile, having been expelled by Antigonus; he further himself prepared to attack Antigonus. He prevailed on Cassander, son of Anti pater, and...