1Chapter 1: The Death That Shook the World
81The Theater at Ai Khanoum, Bactria, 230 BCE
2The Final Hours in Babylon
82The Farthest Greeks
3The Empire's Unprecedented Scale and Diversity
83Kings at the World's End
4Economic Foundations and Military Organization
84Greek-Indian Fusion
5The Succession Problem and Competing Claims
85Global Peripheries and Cultural Innovation
6Perdiccas: The Regent - Ambitious Guardian of a Crumbling Legacy
86Chapter 9: Free Cities in a Royal World
7Ptolemy: The Pragmatist - Patient Strategist and Future Pharaoh
87The Harbor of Rhodes, 220 BCE
8Antipater: The Old Guard - Conservative Macedonian Traditionalist
88Economic Independence
9Seleucus: The Survivor - Adaptable Future Empire Builder
89Diplomatic Balancing
10Antigonus: The Dreamer - One-Eyed Visionary Seeking Unified Empire
90Cultural Preservation
11Greek and Macedonian Concepts of Kingship and Succession
91Military Adaptation and Social Evolution
12Chapter 2: Wolves at the Feast
92Hipparchus of Rhodes: Astronomer and Statesman
13The Breaking Point at Triparadisus
93Polybius: Historian and Political Theorist
14The Babylon Settlement and Its Immediate Breakdown
94Philopoemen: "Last of the Greeks"
15Geographic Challenges of Ruling Alexander's Territories
95Eumenes II of Pergamon: Royal Patron of Cities
16Loyalty, Mercenaries, and Resources
96Apollodorus of Athens: Grammarian and Cultural Preservationist
17Communication Difficulties and Political Fragmentation
97Democratic Tradition in a Monarchical World
18Craterus: The Traditionalist - Honor-Bound Veteran and Tragic Figure
98Small Nations in a Globalized World
19Eumenes: The Outsider - Greek Among Macedonians, Brilliant but Doomed
99Chapter 10: A Day in Two Worlds
20Cassander: The Usurper - Antipater's Ruthless Son and Future Kingmaker
100Following Apollodorus Through Seleucia-on-Tigris, 195 BCE
21Lysimachus: The Steady Hand - Patient Survivor and Calculating Realist
101Old Aristocracies, New Elites, and Slaves
22Macedonian Military Culture and Personal Loyalty Bonds
102Agriculture, Crafts, Trade, and Services
23Why Successful Collaborations Fail During Transitions
103Family Structures: Marriage, Children, and Gender Roles
24Chapter 3: Three Crowns, One Dream
104Religious Practices and Education Systems
25The Birth of a New Pharaoh
105Zenobia: Egyptian-Greek Woman in Alexandria
26From Generals to Kings - The End of Regency Fiction
106Dionysius: Slave Turned Freedman Scholar
27Territorial Consolidation Strategies
107Artaxerxes: Persian Noble Serving Greek King
28Administrative System Establishment
108Rebecca: Jewish Woman in Antioch
29Economic Foundation Building and Diplomatic Relations
109Bactrus: Nomad Chieftain's Son in Greek City
30Ptolemy I Soter: "The Savior" - Egypt's New Pharaoh
110Food, Clothing, Language, and Customs
31Seleucus I Nicator: "The Victor" - Master of Asia
111Immigrant Experiences and Cultural Adaptation
32Antigonus I Monophthalmus: "One-Eye" - The Failed Emperor
112Chapter 11: Clouds in the West
33Cassander: Macedonia's Pragmatic Ruler
113The Roman Senate House, 200 BCE
34Royal Ideology and Legitimacy Across Cultures
114Roman Expansion into Greek World: Motivations and Methods
35Nation-Building and Political Legitimacy Challenges
115Greek Responses: Resistance, Accommodation, and Collaboration
36Chapter 4: The Art of Ruling Strangers
116Cultural Encounters: Roman Admiration and Greek Disdain
37The Diplomatic Dance
117Economic Disruption and Political Realignment
38Greek Efficiency, Local Traditions
118Flamininus: Roman Philhellene General
39Tax Systems and Economic Integration
119Philip V: Macedonia's Defender
40Different Laws for Different Peoples
120Antiochus III: "The Great" Who Wasn't
41Urban Planning, Settlement Policies, and Language Policies
121Eumenes II: Pergamon's Pragmatist
42Ptolemy II Philadelphus: The Administrator King
122Cato the Elder: Roman Cultural Conservative
43Antiochus I Soter: Builder of Cities
123Understanding and Misunderstanding
44Apollodorus of Artemita: Greek Bureaucrat in Babylon
124Rising Powers and Established Civilizations
45Manetho: Egyptian Priest and Cultural Bridge
125Chapter 12: The Last Kings
46Clearchus of Soli: Peripatetic Philosopher-Administrator
126The Battle of Pydna, 168 BCE
47Bureaucratic Culture and Cultural Accommodation
127Final Wars of Independence: Macedonia, Syria, Egypt
48Multicultural Governance Lessons
128Collaboration vs. Resistance
49Chapter 5: Gods, Kings, and Mortals
129Wars, Tribute, Population Loss
50The Birth of Sarapis
130Cultural Preservation Efforts and Roman Strategy
51Religious Syncretism: Blending Traditions
131Perseus of Macedon: Macedonia's Last King
52Ruler Cult Development and Political Theology
132Antiochus IV Epiphanes: "God Manifest" Humiliated
53Traditional Religion Adaptation vs. Innovation
133Cleopatra VII: Egypt's Final Pharaoh (Preview)
54Popular Religious Movements and Mystery Cults
134Andriscus: The False Philip
55Ptolemy I as Religious Innovator: Creating Sarapis Cult
135Aristonicus: Pergamon's Last Hope
56Berossus: Babylonian Priest and Cultural Translator
136Greek Identity Under Pressure
57Queen Arsinoe II: Divine Sister-Wife and Religious Figure
137Chapter 13: Conquest and Captivity
58Apollonius of Rhodes: Poet of Divine Kings
138Roman Triumph, 146 BCE
59Zeno of Citium: Stoic Philosopher and Universal Religion
139Provinces, Governors, Taxation
60Spiritual Life Transformation
140Greek Education for Roman Elite
61Religious Pluralism and Spiritual Adaptation
141Slavery, Land Ownership, Trade
62Chapter 6: Alexandria: Where All Roads Lead
142Population Movements and Religious Synthesis
63Dawn Over the Great Harbor
143Polybius: Historian as Hostage and Teacher
64Agriculture, Trade, Taxation
144Panaetius: Stoic Philosopher in Roman Circles
65Urban Planning and Population Dynamics
145Crates of Mallos: Grammarian and Cultural Ambassador
66Library, Museum, Scholarship
146Lucius Mummius: Destroyer and Patron
67Royal Court Culture and Relations with Native Egyptian Population
147Cicero: Roman Student of Greek Culture
68Ptolemy II Philadelphus: The Patron King
148Cultural Transmission and Adaptation
69Callimachus: Poet and Librarian
149Chapter 14: The Greek Fire That Never Died
70Apollonius of Rhodes: Epic Poet in New Age
150Library of Trajan, Rome 100 CE
71Aristarchus of Samos: Scientist and Astronomer
151Education, Philosophy, Arts, Science
72Demetria: Courtesan and Cultural Bridge
152Mystery Religions, Early Christianity
73Urban Cosmopolitan Life
153Monarchy, Administration, Law
74Global Cities and Cultural Integration
154Economic Systems and Intellectual Legacy
75Chapter 7: The Colossus of the East
155Plutarch: Biographer of Greek-Roman World
76The Great Bazaar of Antioch, 250 BCE
156Epictetus: Slave Philosopher Teaching Romans
77The Great Balancing Act
157Galen: Greek Physician in Roman Empire
78Rulers and Power Brokers
158John Chrysostom: Christian Preacher in Greek Tradition
79Greek-Persian Synthesis
159Julian the Apostate: Roman Emperor as Greek Philosopher
80Chapter 8: At the Edge of the World
160Living Legacy
