Intertestamental

The Diadochi: The Career of Lysimachus

Lysimachus (361-281) was one of the Diadochi, the generals who contested the inheritance of Alexander the Great. After the king's death, he was madesatrap of Thrace, and fruitlessly fought to enlarge his power. Nevertheless, he accepted the royal title in 305. In the next couple of years, he greatly expanded his power in the Greek world and conquer...

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Intertestamental Literature and Apocrypha

Trinity College in the University of Toronto Library & Archives for Intertestamental Literature and Apocrypha...

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The Macedonian Empire 336-323 BC

The Macedonian Empire, established by Alexander the Great from 336 to 323 BC, was one of the largest empires of the ancient world. Alexander, the son of King Philip II of Macedon, succeeded his father and embarked on an ambitious campaign to conquer vast territories. Under Alexander's leadership, the Macedonian Empire expanded from Greece to Egypt...

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The Seleucid Empire (circa 198 BCE)

The Seleucid Empire was a Hellenistic state that existed from 312 BCE to 63 BCE, following the division of Alexander the Great's empire. At its greatest extent around 198 BCE, it spanned from present-day Turkey to Pakistan. Founded by Seleucus I Nicator, a general of Alexander, the empire adopted Greek culture while also incorporating elements of ...

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Map Hasmonean Kingdom

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Seleucid Empire 323 - 60 BC

The Seleucid Empire was a Hellenistic state founded by Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander the Great's generals, following the division of Alexander's empire after his death in 323 BC. The empire lasted from 323 BC to 60 BC and encompassed a vast territory stretching from present-day Turkey to Pakistan. Under Seleucus I, the empire expanded rapid...

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Ptolemy VI Philometor

The Ptolemies in Egypt provide us with an interesting dynasty fraught with all manner of intrigue. After the death of Ptolemy V Epiphanes the Dynasty becomes even more complicated. Jimmy Dunn...

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Ptolemy X Alexander

King of the Ptolemaic Empire, ruled from 107 to 88......

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Ptolemy IV

Information about Ptolemy XIV: king of the Ptolemaic Empire, from 47 to 44 co-ruler of Cleopatra VII....

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Ptolemy III Euergetes

The Third, The Third King Of Egypt's Ptolemaic Dynasty. Ptolemy III Euergetes (Benefactor), the third ruler of Egypt'sPtolemaic Dynasty, was the son of Ptolemy II Philadelphus by one of his early wives named Arsinoe. However, his father apparently abandoned this first Arsinoe to marry his full sister, who was also named Arsinoe and who is frequentl...

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