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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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Ptolemy V Epiphanes

Ptolemy V Epiphanes: king of the Ptolemaic Empire, ruled from 205 to 180....

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Cleopatra III

Cleopatra III: queen of the Ptolemaic Empire, ruled from 116 to 101, first withPtolemy IX Soter Lathyros, later with Ptolemy X Alexander....

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Ptolemy I Soter (367 BC–283 BC)

Ptolemy I Soter was the ruler of Egypt (323 BC - 283 BC) and founder of the Ptolemaic dynasty. In 305 BC he took title of King.The son of Lagus, a Greek nobleman of Eordaea, he was one of Alexander the Great's most trusted generals, and among the seven "body-guards" attached to his person. He played a principal part in the later campaigns of Alexan...

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Cleopatra

Cleopatra VII: The End of Laxism. Ptomely XII Auletes died in 51 BC leaving the power in the hands of his two oldest children: Cleopatra VII (18 years old) and Ptolemy XIII (10 years old).Following the Egyptian tradition, Cleopatra got married with her own brother. At the age of 18, she became the ruler of Upper and Lower Egypt. A very heavy destin...

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