The Seleucid Empire: Greek Kings in a Multicultural World

Dive into the birth and evolution of the Seleucid Empire. From Seleucus I’s rise after Alexander’s death to the famous 305–303 BCE treaty with the Maurya that traded land for 500 war elephants and a royal marriage, we explore how a Greek dynasty ruled from Babylon to Bactria. Learn about Hellenization, the fusion of Greek and Eastern cultures, and the daily challenges of governing a vast, diverse realm, along with the internal and external pressures that eventually reshaped this remarkable Hellenistic power.

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