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For the region of Anatolia, in the Successors Period, there should be the line of the "Antigonid Empire" (rulers, Antigonus I, Demetrius I) which expanded to include much of Greece (303 BC) which remained Antigonid, even after the Antigonid possessions in Anatolia were surrendered to Seleucus 285 BC.  In Antigonid Greece, Antigonus II, son of Demetrius I, remained powerful and from where he expanded to gain possession of Macedonia (277 BC).

I noticed that you locate "Seleucid Empire" in Persia.  It should also include Mesopotamia, for a beginning.  It would expand to include Syria in 301 BC and Anatolia in 285 BC, subjugating "Antigonid Empire".   

Thx.

I'll probably also add in separate local lines for Mayan, Aztec, and Inca civilizations, since they are the most well known.

Persia, Anatolia and Mesopotamia presents a bit of a problem, and they start to lose its individuality over time, first in the Classical age, and then in the Muslim conquests period. I think what I'll do is at 1 AD, the regional boundaries will be reorder to include new areas such as Africa, SE Asia, while old regions such as Anatolia and Mesopotamia will be "merged", or else there will be a gap in the middle of the chart, which will make it very spread out. Before then, I'll probably just add a note saying "To selucid empire, etc.." in the column.

BTW, do you consider Bactria to be Greek or Iranian?


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BTW, do you consider Bactria to be Greek or Iranian?

Definitely Iranian, pre-329 BC.  Afterwards, Greek, since 13,000 Greek mercenaries were initially settled there, but more followed soon after.  Independent, c. 256 BC.  Kingdom destroyed by the Sakas, c. 130 BC, but were pushed out by the Tocharians, c. 100 BC. 

Hmmm.  Good point.  I wouldn't use the term "Greek" then.  A better term would be "Hellenistic".  It would show political dominance and cultural derivation from Greece without having to show local ethnic identity.  That green color you use for Macedonia would suffice, since Macedonia can be viewed as the earliest Hellenistic kingdom (i.e. culturally derived from Greece, without having to show local ethnic origins).