Lovedtodeath Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 The book I have says 4. (Cassander took Macedonia and Greece, General Lysimachus, Asia Minor and Thrace, To Seleucus I Nicator went Mesopotamia and Syria, Ptolemy I, Egypt and Palestine) I can't find references to confirm this. I have been told that SOTW says 3 and MOH says 4, but that there were only 3 generals. So... anyone have more info on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Good Question.... Hope someone else knows the answer:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggirl Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Didn't you name four generals in the OP? My understanding that it was four parts, but one of them quickly got "sucked into" another - meaning it didn't last very long. So, since the more "permanent" result was three, many sources just say three. But, remember, I didn't look anything up. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 Cynthia, that is pretty much what I am coming up with. I wanted to know what exactly MOH teaches in this respect and I was just hoping someone had some research (archeology) to back up their findings, because at this point I don't have any. I guess I need to have a library day. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggirl Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 The split of Alexander's Empire is covered in Lesson 86 of Volume I. She has that: Ptolemy gained Egypt Lysimachus ruled Thrace and Asia Minor Seleucus got Syria, Mesopotamis, and Persia Cassander took Macedonia and Greece She then goes on to say that over time three dynasties remained strong from the four kingdoms. Prophecy concerning this is in Daniel 8. Diana Waring's materials show three kindgoms by 281. A bible note (from the Archaological study bible) says that Lysimachus was slain in battle in 281 and no dynasty followed him. I have a map in my bible that shows the four divisions by territory. What type of research are you looking for exactly? At least the territories and names seem to match up from all the info. I have. What do you mean by archaeological evidence? Just trying to help! Keep me posted with what you find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 My book on Daniel's Prophecy states that Cassander's lineage died out and his portion went to Lysimachus in 285 B.C.E. Lysimachusfell in battle 4 years later. Knowing what MOH and Diana Warring say helps. I wanted to know if any other sources agreed with this, and I am going to search for more information. Of course, there are facts in the Bible that have not lined up with archeology in the past, and they were later found to be true, so I don't insist on archeological evidence for everything... I just did not know where these different assertions were coming from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Wise Bauer Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 It ended up in three, but there were a number of stages to the division, so various books simplify in various ways. Not to plug my own book, but the History of the Ancient World breaks it down into the stages. SWB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 Thank you so much for responding! So SOTW says three because it is simplified for younger ones? That would make sense. I had DH read the samples of HOTW and he loved it. He loves history and hadn't seen another book like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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