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NORTHERN CARIBBEAN UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF RELIGION AND THEOLOGY

RESEARCH PAPER ON THE CHALDEANS

Presented in Partial Fulfilment of the Course

RELB201: Daniel

Presented to:

Damian Skeen, B.Sc.

By:

Rhondene Wint

Due Date: November 27, 2013

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*Kate Turabian Style reference and footnotes

I. Seleucus

A. Background History

B. Region of occupation

C. Golden Time and Time of Decline

D. Legacy

II. Ptolemy

A. Background History

B. Region of occupation

C. Golden Time and Time of Decline

D. Legacy

III. Lysimachus

A. Background History

B. Region of occupation

C. Golden Time and Time of DeclineD. Legacy

IV. Cassander

A. Background History

B. Region of occupation

C. Golden Time and Time of Decline

D. Legacy

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Chapter eight of the book of Daniel records the vision of a male goat, with a prominent

horn between its eyes, that emerged from the West spanning the whole globe. The vision

continues with the male goat confronting and trampling a ram with two horns that came from the

east. Majority of Biblical scholars agree that the vision of the male goat represents Alexander the

Great and the characteristics of his empire [ REF] . Of course, this means that the Book of Daniel

is the earliest documentation about Alexander and his generals because Daniel chapter eight was

written centuries before they existed! In the latter part of the vision, the prominent horn broke,

and four horns emerged in its place. Again the four horns represent the four generals- Cassander,

Lysimachus, Ptolemy and Seleucus - of Alexander the Great that inherited and divided hisempire [ REF] . Why did Alexanders generals succeed him? The death of Alexander, at age 33,

was a sudden one, and at the time of his death there was no legitimate heir, his son Alexander IV

by Roxane being born after Alexander's death. According to Greek historian Diodorus,

Alexander passed his signet ring to Perdiccas, a bodyguard and leader of the companion cavalry,

in front of witnesses, thereby nominating him to ascend to the throne. 3 Perdiccas initially did not

claim succession; after long held discussions with other commanders, he agreed to co-reign with

Alexander IV and Phillip III, Alexanders half -brother. However, the death of Perdiccas was

followed by 40 years of rivalries and wars among Macedonians until the Hellenistic world settled

into four stable power blocks: the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, the Seleucid Empire in the east,

the Kingdom of Pergamon in Asia Minor, and Macedon. In the process, both Alexander IV and

Philip III were assainated. 4 This short research paper will explore the historical background,

region of occupation, influence and legacy of Ptolemy, Seleucus, Cassander and Lysimachus.

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background of the Chaldeans, their culture, their influence on ancient history, and the Chaldeans

during Daniels time.

The historical background of the Chaldeans dates back as far as