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Lysimachus ruled Thrace and Macedon for 25 years, from 306 BC to 281 BC. He was one of the Diadochi, the generals of Alexander the Great who fought over his empire after his death. Lysimachus was a successful general and administrator, and he ruled his territories wisely and effectively. He was also a patron of the arts and sciences, and he founded the city of Lysimachia in Thrace.