Everything seemed fine, but Antipater's former close relationship with the Olympias greatly deteriorated. Ancient Greeks used to say that Olympias had psychic abilities. Maybe, she already smelled a rat?
Probably, due to Olympias requests, suddenly Antipater lost his title of Macedon regent and was replaced by another general old Alexander's veteran Craterus. Antipater was ordered the latter to lead fresh troops into Asia. Exactly at that time Alexander the Great suddenly dies in Babylon which allows Antipater to procrastinate with the transition of power from him to Craterus. Amazing coincidence, isn't it?
Exactly dated to that time ancient sources start consistently mentioning the rumors that Antipater had been responsible for poisoning the great king. Sources say that there was a huge threat to Antipater's position. In numerous letters Olympias had been writing to her son that Antipater was preparing unrest and disloyalty in Macedon. Antipater was summoned to apear in front of Alexander in Babylon and answer these charges.
Citing his fear of an uprising in Greece, Antipater had sent his son Cassander in his place. Cassander managed to bring the poison to Babylon in a mule's hoof. He passed the poison to his younger brother Iollas was the royal cup bearer, who administered it while serving wine to Alexander.
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