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The Parthenon stands atop the Acropolis hill in Athens, Greece, surrounded by ancient stone walls and ruins, with city buildings and a distant hill in the background.

ancient Greek civilization

historical region, Eurasia

Map highlighting the extent of the Seleucid Empire in orange, spanning from the eastern Mediterranean coast through Mesopotamia and into parts of Central and South Asia. Surrounding regions, including Europe, Africa, and major bodies of water like the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, and Red Sea, are labeled for geographic context. A small locator globe in the top left shows the empire's position within Eurasia.

Seleucid empire

ancient empire, Eurasia

Flag of Turkey featuring a red field with a white crescent moon and white five-pointed star.

Turkey

country, Asia and Europe

Key People

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Miltiades the Younger

Athenian general

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Miltiades The Elder

Athenian statesman

Marble bust of Alexander the Great, in the British Museum, London, England. Hellenistic Greek, 2nd-1st century BC. Said to be from Alexandria, Egypt. Height: 37 cm.

Ancient Greece