Ptolemy and Seleucid Empires
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Alexander’s Empire Breaks Apart
After Alexander the Great died, his enormous empire did not stay united.
His generals divided the land, creating rival kingdoms that fought for power and set the stage for the conflicts described in Daniel 10 and 11.
Description
The Kingdoms After Alexander
Alexander the Great conquered one of the largest empires of the ancient world, stretching from Greece and Egypt across Persia and toward India. But when he died in 323 BC, his empire quickly began to fracture.
His generals divided the territory among themselves, and two of the most important kingdoms became the Ptolemaic Empire in Egypt and the Seleucid Empire across Syria, Mesopotamia, Persia, and beyond.
These rival powers fought repeatedly for control of the lands between them, especially the region around Judea. That narrow land bridge between Egypt and the north became one of the most contested areas in the ancient world.
Daniel 10 and 11 look ahead to these struggles between northern and southern kingdoms. For Bible readers, this map helps explain why the Jewish people were caught between competing empires after Alexander’s death.
About This Map
This map shows the shrinking and divided empire of Alexander the Great, highlighting the Ptolemaic Empire in Egypt and the Seleucid Empire that stretched across much of the former Persian world.
It provides visual context for Daniel chapters 10 and 11, especially the struggle between the powers north and south of Judea and the later rise of Antiochus IV within the Seleucid Empire.
What You Get
- Map of Alexander’s divided empire after his death
- Visual context for Daniel chapters 10 and 11
- Shows the Ptolemaic Empire and Seleucid Empire
- Helpful for studying Bible prophecy and intertestamental history
- Explains why Judea became contested territory between rival kingdoms
- Available for immediate download
Daniel - Bible Map Collection
Maps, charts, illustrations: 19
Pages: 27 pages of resources
File sizes: 5 MB/mobile, 31 MB/higher resolution
The maps come in two versions. One optimized for use in mobile devices. Another for higher resolution study and presentation.
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