The Rise and Fall of the Cusd Empire

What was the main challenge faced by Alexander's empire after his death?

• Lack of resources

• Invasion by foreign powers

• Natural disasters

• Infighting among generals

Who was the cavalry commander that argued for a temporary rule until Alexander's heir was born?

• Seleucus

• Perdiccas

• Antigonus

• Ptolemy

Which city did Seleucus establish as his new capital?

• Antioch

• Babylon

• Seleucia

• Alexandria

What was the outcome of Seleucus's campaign against the Mauryan Empire?

• Complete victory

• Stalemate

• Total defeat

• Treaty and territorial abandonment

Who was the Seleucid ruler known for a revival of the empire?

• Antiochus IV

• Antiochus III

• Antiochus II

• Antiochus I

What major external force did Antiochus III face during his reign?

• The Greek City-States

• The Egyptian Kingdom

• The Parthian Empire

• The Roman Republic

What was the significant result of the treaty Antiochus III signed with the Romans?

• Alliance with Rome

• Territorial restrictions and indemnity

• Economic prosperity

• Expansion of territory

Which event inspired the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah?

• The defeat of the Seleucid Empire

• The signing of a peace treaty

• The rededication of Jerusalem's temple

• The birth of Antiochus IV

What marked the formal end of the Seleucid Empire?

• The death of Antiochus IV

• The Roman conquest

• The death of Antiochus XIII

• The rise of the Parthian Empire

What was a common strategy used by the Seleucid rulers to maintain power?

• Forming alliances with Rome

• Building large fortresses

• Marrying into local nobility

• Conquering distant lands