Three Macedonian dynasties have established themselves in the natural units of Alexander’s empire by 275.

The successors of Antigonus I (the Antigonids) rule Macedonia and its Greek dependencies; those of Seleucus I (the Seleucids), the Asian provinces; and those of Ptolemy I (the Ptolemies), Egypt.

Anatolia itself is divided, as Lycia and Caria are governed by Ptolemaic Egypt while the Seleucids govern most of the other parts of the peninsula.

The new Hellenistic monarchies, whose leaders rule by force and lack Alexander's organizational ability, continue to fight each other and suffer internal struggles as well.