Question

Which four kingdoms emerged following Alexander’s death?

a. Macedonia, Syria, Pergamum, and Egypt
b. Sparta, Rome, Mycenae, and Minoa
c. Persia, Syria, Palestine, and Spain
d. Thermopylae, Marathon, Pergamum, and Egypt

Answer 1

Following Alexander's death, the four major kingdoms that emerged were Macedonia, Egypt, Syria, and Pergamum.

Step-by-step explanation:

Following Alexander's death, four major kingdoms emerged:

1. Macedonia: Ruled by the Antigonids, who controlled Macedon and much of Greece.
2. Egypt: Ruled by the Ptolemies, who assumed the title of pharaoh and established a dynasty that lasted for nearly three centuries.
3. Syria: Ruled by the Seleucids, who controlled much of the former Persian Empire in Asia Minor and central Asia.
4. Pergamum: A smaller kingdom ruled by the Attalids, who were originally allies of the Seleucids but later broke away.

These kingdoms represented the division of Alexander's empire among his generals and marked the beginning of the Hellenistic period.