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A History of Western Society: Printed Page 100
MAPPING THE PAST
Map 4.2 The Hellenistic World, ca. 263 B.C.E.
This map depicts the Hellenistic world after Alexander’s death.
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ANALYZING THE MAP Compare this map to Map 4.1 on page 94. After Alexander’s death, were the Macedonians and Greeks able to retain control of most of the land he had conquered? What areas were lost?
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CONNECTIONS What does this map suggest about the success or failure of Alexander’s dreams of conquest?