1 Maccabees 1:6-9

⁶ Wherefore he called his servants, such as were honourable, and had been brought up with him from his youth, and parted his kingdom among them, while he was yet alive.

⁷ So Alexander reigned twelves years, and then died.

⁸ And his servants bare rule every one in his place.

⁹ And after his death they all put crowns upon themselves; so did their sons after them many years: and evils were multiplied in the earth.