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Kings of the South and North
1“And I, in the first year of Darius the Mede, stood up to strengthen and protect him.
2Now then, I will tell you the truth: Three more kings will arise in Persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. By the power of his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece.
A quick rundown of the Greco-Persian Wars: How the Greeks Defeated the Persians
The Greco-Persian Wars, which took place from 492 BC to 449 BC, happened at a time when the Persian Empire was at its peak. Yet, the Greeks were the ultimate victors by the war’s end. How did they do it?
Around 522 BC, they started conquering some of the smaller Greek city-states that were located over by the Aegean Sea. In 500 BC, the Greeks showed the Persians that they weren’t going to allow themselves to be conquered without a fight.
What followed was a six-year conflict known as the Ionian Revolt, which took place on the western coast in Anatolia. Though the Persians ultimately won this conflict, it started to create a sense of unity amongst the Greek city-states because Athens sent a small fleet in support of Ionians. This sense of unity is part of what made Greek city-states ultimately successful.
Alliances During the War
The Persian Empire was a strong, united force. At the time of the war, Greece was still divided into multiple city states, each with varying populations and degrees of military strength. At the time, the two most formidable of the city-states were Sparta, known for their military, and Athens, who was known for its impressive naval fleet. Though both were powerful, they were still divided.
As the war progressed, however, the Greeks managed to join forces. Though the Athenians had battled with the Persians alone in 490 BC in Marathon, they were still victorious. Since the Athenians were victorious, this held off the Persians for about ten years before they launched another wave of attacks. Note that about 15,000 soldiers outnumbered the Athenians yet they won the battle with fewer than 200 casualties.
At War’s End
Ten years later, Persia had a new king – Xerxes. He spent much of his time building his forces to an even greater number than what his predecessor, King Darius, had. Xerxes had one thing on his mind – to succeed where Darius had failed.
For the Greeks, though, they were even more prepared for Xerxes than they were ten years prior. The Spartans were in charge of the war on land and the Athenians were in charge of the war by the sea. Though the outcome of battles seemed to tip in Persia’s favor (such as the famed battle at Thermopylae where a limited number of Spartans managed to wage an impressive stand against the Persians), the Greeks won the war.
There are two factors that helped the Greeks defeat the Persian Empire. The first was the sheer tenacity of their soldiers. The Greeks simply wouldn’t accept the idea of being invaded by another country and they fought until they won. Another factor was that by uniting the city-states, particularly the Spartans and Athenians, it created a skilled, well balanced army that was able to defeat the Persians despite their numbers.
This will lead to the rise of Alexander the Great
Daniel 11:3Then a mighty king will arise, who will rule with GREAT authority and do as he pleases.
Alexander the Great, the Greek King of Macedon and ruler of one of the largest empires in the ancient world died in 323 B.C. at the palace of Nebuchadnezzar II in Babylon when he was only 32 years.
Daniel 11:4But as soon as he is established, his kingdom will be broken up and parceled out toward the four winds of heaven. It will not go to his descendants, nor will it have the authority with which he ruled, because his kingdom will be uprooted and given to others.
Division of Alexander’s empire
After the death of Alexander the Great in the middle of 323 BC, his empire disintegrated in a short time.
His elder half-brother Arrhidaeus, son of Philip II, was declared king of Macedonia under the regency of Perdiccas, one of Alexander’s generals.
However, a clause was established, which stated that if the son of Alexander’s wife, Roxana, was a boy, then he would be declared king.
In this context, Perdiccas was given the power to divide the territories of Alexander between his generals.
In this division, Ptolemy, general and good friend of Alexander, he had Egypt, Libya and the Arab territories near Egypt.
Who is the king of the south? Well, Daniel 11 is a run-down of who would rise on the world stage concerning stepping off points from prior kings. These are pivotal changes which impact and herald in new eras. To know who the king of the south is you need only follow the breadcrumbs. The trail leads to the rise of China. It was during the time of Alexander the Great that the Silk Road of China became Great!
5The king of the South will grow strong, but one of his princes' will grow even stronger and will rule his own kingdom with great authority.
Hellenistic and Parthian Developments
Based on some resources, much of the Silk Road and the surrounding regions opened for the first time to the western world by Alexander while the silk production itself flourished by the Byzantine times in Greece.
Located on the edge of the eastern world, Greece played a major role in the commerce of the valuable textile and other merchandises through the maritime silk roads.
With the expansion of Alexander the Great’s empire to India and Central Asia, the Greeks became more aware of the East's riches. Contacts between China and the Hellenistic world were likely made at this time, with Alexander having established the city of Alexandria Eschate (or Alexander the Farthest) that became an important trading city on the emerging Silk Road. By the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC, the Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek kingdoms were established, further promoting contacts between Greek, Indian, and Central Asian cultures.
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Page 1.
Kings of the South and North
1“And I, in the first year of Darius the Mede, stood up to strengthen and protect him.
2Now then, I will tell you the truth: Three more kings will arise in Persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. By the power of his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece.
A quick rundown of the Greco-Persian Wars: How the Greeks Defeated the Persians
The Greco-Persian Wars, which took place from 492 BC to 449 BC, happened at a time when the Persian Empire was at its peak. Yet, the Greeks were the ultimate victors by the war’s end. How did they do it?
Around 522 BC, they started conquering some of the smaller Greek city-states that were located over by the Aegean Sea. In 500 BC, the Greeks showed the Persians that they weren’t going to allow themselves to be conquered without a fight.
What followed was a six-year conflict known as the Ionian Revolt, which took place on the western coast in Anatolia. Though the Persians ultimately won this conflict, it started to create a sense of unity amongst the Greek city-states because Athens sent a small fleet in support of Ionians. This sense of unity is part of what made Greek city-states ultimately successful.
Alliances During the War
The Persian Empire was a strong, united force. At the time of the war, Greece was still divided into multiple city states, each with varying populations and degrees of military strength. At the time, the two most formidable of the city-states were Sparta, known for their military, and Athens, who was known for its impressive naval fleet. Though both were powerful, they were still divided.
As the war progressed, however, the Greeks managed to join forces. Though the Athenians had battled with the Persians alone in 490 BC in Marathon, they were still victorious. Since the Athenians were victorious, this held off the Persians for about ten years before they launched another wave of attacks. Note that about 15,000 soldiers outnumbered the Athenians yet they won the battle with fewer than 200 casualties.
At War’s End
Ten years later, Persia had a new king – Xerxes. He spent much of his time building his forces to an even greater number than what his predecessor, King Darius, had. Xerxes had one thing on his mind – to succeed where Darius had failed.
For the Greeks, though, they were even more prepared for Xerxes than they were ten years prior. The Spartans were in charge of the war on land and the Athenians were in charge of the war by the sea. Though the outcome of battles seemed to tip in Persia’s favor (such as the famed battle at Thermopylae where a limited number of Spartans managed to wage an impressive stand against the Persians), the Greeks won the war.
There are two factors that helped the Greeks defeat the Persian Empire. The first was the sheer tenacity of their soldiers. The Greeks simply wouldn’t accept the idea of being invaded by another country and they fought until they won. Another factor was that by uniting the city-states, particularly the Spartans and Athenians, it created a skilled, well balanced army that was able to defeat the Persians despite their numbers.
This will lead to the rise of Alexander the Great
Daniel 11:3Then a mighty king will arise, who will rule with GREAT authority and do as he pleases.
Alexander the Great, the Greek King of Macedon and ruler of one of the largest empires in the ancient world died in 323 B.C. at the palace of Nebuchadnezzar II in Babylon when he was only 32 years.
Daniel 11:4But as soon as he is established, his kingdom will be broken up and parceled out toward the four winds of heaven. It will not go to his descendants, nor will it have the authority with which he ruled, because his kingdom will be uprooted and given to others.
Division of Alexander’s empire
After the death of Alexander the Great in the middle of 323 BC, his empire disintegrated in a short time.
His elder half-brother Arrhidaeus, son of Philip II, was declared king of Macedonia under the regency of Perdiccas, one of Alexander’s generals.
However, a clause was established, which stated that if the son of Alexander’s wife, Roxana, was a boy, then he would be declared king.
In this context, Perdiccas was given the power to divide the territories of Alexander between his generals.
In this division, Ptolemy, general and good friend of Alexander, he had Egypt, Libya and the Arab territories near Egypt.
Who is the king of the south? Well, Daniel 11 is a run-down of who would rise on the world stage concerning stepping off points from prior kings. These are pivotal changes which impact and herald in new eras. To know who the king of the south is you need only follow the breadcrumbs. The trail leads to the rise of China. It was during the time of Alexander the Great that the Silk Road of China became Great!
5The king of the South will grow strong, but one of his princes' will grow even stronger and will rule his own kingdom with great authority.
Hellenistic and Parthian Developments
Based on some resources, much of the Silk Road and the surrounding regions opened for the first time to the western world by Alexander while the silk production itself flourished by the Byzantine times in Greece.
Located on the edge of the eastern world, Greece played a major role in the commerce of the valuable textile and other merchandises through the maritime silk roads.
With the expansion of Alexander the Great’s empire to India and Central Asia, the Greeks became more aware of the East's riches. Contacts between China and the Hellenistic world were likely made at this time, with Alexander having established the city of Alexandria Eschate (or Alexander the Farthest) that became an important trading city on the emerging Silk Road. By the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC, the Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek kingdoms were established, further promoting contacts between Greek, Indian, and Central Asian cultures.
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