Peithon was famous for being one of the bodyguards of Alexander the Great, becoming the later satrap of Media, and claiming to be one of the diadochi.
10 Facts About Peithon
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Peithon was named one of the seven Somatophylakes "bodyguards" of Alexander in 335 BC.
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The satrapy was too large for one man; Peithon would be very powerful, and could destabilize the entire empire.
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Peithon's men having hoped to plunder, massacred their opponents.
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Ptolemy suggested that Peithon be made the new regent, but the other diadochi would not accept this.
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Peithon invaded the satrapy of Parthia, killed its Satrap Philip, and made his brother Eudemus the new satrap.
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The other satraps in inner Asia were quick to perceive their danger and united all their forces under Peucestas, the satrap of Persia, who defeated Peithon, and drove him from Parthia.
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Peithon returned to Media, and then went on to Babylon to try to persuade Seleucus to back him in an attempt to reassert his authority.
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Peithon joined the army of Antigonus, who had come east in pursuit of Eumenes.
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Antigonus felt threatened by Peithon's growing power so he tricked him into coming to his court, where he had him executed.