Editing Perdiccas (section)

==== Bactrian Greek revolt ====
During the winter of 323&nbsp;BC in the [[Upper Satrapies]], specifically in [[Bactria]] (in modern-day [[Afghanistan]]), a rebellion had begun consisting of 23,000 Greek mercenaries who had heard of Alexander's death and now wanted to return home.{{sfnm|Heckel|2016|1p=171|Diod.|2loc=18.7.2}}{{Sfn|Bosworth|2005|p=|pp=61-62}} In response, Perdiccas tasked [[Peithon]], another of Alexander's {{Transliteration|grc|somatophylakes}} and satrap of [[Media (region)|Media]], with quelling it, and sent orders for the eastern satraps to contribute troops as well.{{sfn|Heckel|2016|p=171}}{{sfn|Anson|2014|p=37}} Peithon marched east leading 3,800 men, with 10,000 to come from the eastern satraps.{{sfn|Anson|2014|p=28–29}} Although ancient sources suggest Peithon intended to recruit the Greeks and betray Perdiccas, modern historians dispute this.{{sfn|Anson|2014|p=29}} When the armies met, the Greeks surrendered and were partially slaughtered by Peithon's army.{{sfn|Heckel|2016|p=172}} Perdiccas' motive in this affair is not clear; some traditions say he gave the order for the massacre in order to ensure Peithon did not gain an army{{sfn|Heckel|2016|pp=171-172.}} or to punish the rebels,{{sfn|Anson|2014|p=29}} while another hypothesis is that the slaughter of the Greeks may have occurred through the actions of Peithon and then, later, was blamed on Perdiccas.{{sfn|Heckel|2016|p=172}}