Module #1 Introduction to the Seleucid Empire Overview of the Seleucid Empire, its significance, and scope of the course
Module #2 The Rise of the Seleucid Empire Alexander the Greats conquests, the Diadochi Wars, and the establishment of the Seleucid Empire
Module #3 Seleucus I Nicator:The Founder Life and reign of Seleucus I, including his military campaigns and administrative reforms
Module #4 The Early Seleucid Kingdom Expansion and consolidation of the empire under Seleucus I and Antiochus I
Module #5 The Seleucid Capital:Seleucia on the Tigris The foundation and development of the capital city, including its architecture, economy, and culture
Module #6 The Seleucid Empire:Geography and Climate Physical geography, climate, and natural resources of the empires territories
Module #7 The Seleucid Administration Structure of the imperial administration, including satrapies, provinces, and local governance
Module #8 The Seleucid Economy Agriculture, trade, commerce, and taxation in the Seleucid Empire
Module #9 The Seleucid Military Organization, tactics, and campaigns of the Seleucid army, including its infantry, cavalry, and navy
Module #10 The Seleucid Wars Major conflicts, including the Wars of the Diadochi, the Syrian Wars, and the Roman-Seleucid Wars
Module #11 The Seleucid Empire and the Hellenistic World Cultural and intellectual exchange between the Seleucid Empire and other Hellenistic kingdoms
Module #12 The Seleucid Empire and the Persians Cultural and political interactions between the Seleucid Empire and the Persian Empire
Module #13 The Seleucid Empire and the Jews History of Jewish-Seleucid relations, including the Maccabean Revolt and the rise of the Hasmonean dynasty
Module #14 The Seleucid Empire and the East Expansion into Central Asia, India, and the Far East, including interactions with the Parthian Empire
Module #15 The Seleucid Decline Internal struggles, external pressures, and the gradual decline of the Seleucid Empire
Module #16 The Fall of the Seleucid Empire The final years of the empire, including the rise of the Parthian Empire and the Roman conquest
Module #17 The Legacy of the Seleucid Empire Cultural, architectural, and intellectual influences of the Seleucid Empire on subsequent civilizations
Module #18 The Archaeology of the Seleucid Empire Excavations, artifacts, and archaeological discoveries related to the Seleucid Empire
Module #19 Seleucid Art and Architecture Characteristics and examples of Seleucid art, architecture, and urban planning
Module #20 Seleucid Literature and Science Writers, philosophers, scientists, and intellectuals of the Seleucid Empire, including their works and contributions
Module #21 The Seleucid Empire in Modern Times Reception and reevaluation of the Seleucid Empire in modern scholarship and popular culture
Module #22 Debate and Controversy in Seleucid Studies Ongoing debates and controversies in the field of Seleucid studies, including methodological and interpretive issues
Module #23 Primary Sources:Seleucid Inscriptions and Coins Analysis and interpretation of primary sources, including inscriptions, coins, and papyri
Module #24 Secondary Sources:Ancient Historians and Modern Scholars Overview of ancient historians accounts of the Seleucid Empire, including Appian, Polybius, and Josephus, as well as modern scholarly interpretations
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in The Seleucid Empire: History and Influence career
