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The Diadochi: The end of the Macedonian Royal House

In 311, the Diadochi concluded a peace treaty. Ptolemy and Lysimachuswere confirmed in their territories, Egypt and Thrace; Cassander andAntigonus Monophthalmus remained supreme commanders of theMacedonian forces in Europe and Asia; the Greek towns were recognized by all parties as 'free and autonomous' (but Cassander kept garrisons at several plac...

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The Diadochi: The Greek League

n 338 BCE, king Philip II of Macedonia defeated the army of the Greek towns at Chaeronea (text) and went to Corinth, where he founded the Greek League. The Greek towns were to stop fighting each other and share the burdens of a common war against Persia, in which Philip was to be their general (text; Eventually, Alexander the Great was the commande...

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OT Apocrypha

Noncanonical Literature "" OT Apocrypha...

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Map of Tyre 333-332 BC

In 333-332 BC, the ancient city of Tyre played a significant role in history. Tyre was a powerful Phoenician city-state known for its maritime trade and purple dye production. The city was located on an island just off the coast of present-day Lebanon. During this period, Tyre came into conflict with Alexander the Great as he sought to expand his ...

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Alexander's Empire 310 BC

Hellenistic World After the Breakup of Alexander's Empire 310 BC...

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Hellenistic World c 307-301 BC

Map showing the general state of the Hellenistic World towards the end of the Fourth Diadoch War (307-301BC). Exactly how much control Seleucus had over the eastern parts of his empire, or Antigonus over parts of Asia Minor is not clear. Control of the Greek cities of Asia Minor is not indicated....

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Break-up of Alexander's Empire Map

Alexander the Great, known for his conquests and empire-building, left behind a vast empire upon his death in 323 BC. The breakup of Alexander's empire after his passing was a monumental event that reshaped the political landscape of the ancient world. Following Alexander's death, his vast empire was divided among his top generals, known as the Di...

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My Jewish Learning: Hanukkah History

Overview: Hanukkah History Hanukkah is one of the few Jewish holidays not mentioned in the Bible. The story of how Hanukkah came to be is contained in the books of 1 and 2 Maccabees, which are not part of the Jewish canon of the Hebrew Bible. These books tell the story of the Maccabees, a small band of Jewish fighters who liberated the Land of Isra...

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The Diadochi: The Inscription of Scepsis

Between 314 and 311, Antigonus Monophthalmus, the strongest of the generals who were contending for the inheritance of Alexander the Great, fought the Third Diadoch War against Ptolemy of Egypt, Lysimachus of Thrace, and Cassander of Macedonia. In 311, he agreed to a peace treaty. An inscription found in Scepsis in the Troad contains the text of a ...

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The Diadochi: The Foundation of Halos

In the autumn 304, Demetrius I Poliorcetes invaded Greece, where he liberated the towns that were garrisoned by Cassander. Two years later, the two kings faced each other in southern Thessaly (between modern Almirós and Soúrpi), but no battle was fought, because both sides knew that the real decision was to be made in the battle between Antigonus...

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