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This man placed his nephew Nicanor in charge of a contingent of his troops, and Nicanor's ability to maintain a garrison in Piraeus allowed this man to land his army there even though another of his allies, Phocion, fell out of favor in Athens. Â He led a disastrous expedition to conquer Epirus, and he presided over the funeral of Philip III and Eurydice after taking vengeance on their killer by leading the forces that defeated (*) Olympias at Pydna. Â He came to power by defeating Polyperchon, the appointed successor of his father, Antipater. Â A member of the coalition that opposed Antigonus at the Battle of Ipsus, he is known for rebuilding Thebes and for marrying Alexander the Great's half sister, Thessalonike. Â For 10 points, name this member of the Diacochi based in Macedon.
This man placed his nephew Nicanor in charge of a contingent of his troops, and Nicanor's ability to maintain a garrison in Piraeus allowed this man to land his army there even though another of his allies, Phocion, fell out of favor in Athens.
Cassander