While other successors fought over the core, Alexander's friend and general Ptolemy marched straight to Egypt — one of the richest prizes in the known world. Through several wars with other Hellenistic leaders, he solidified control over what is today Egypt, Israel, and Lebanon, founding the Ptolemaic Dynasty that survived until the rise of Rome. The boldest operators don't fight for the throne — they grab the most defensible asset and leave.
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