Alexander the Great and his successors – Hellenistic times in Anatolia

The Macedonian king came to Anatolia in 334 r. p.n.e. and in a few years he conquered all of Western Asia, reaching to India. A state and city in Asia Minor surrendered to him without much resistance, There was nothing reasons anyway, To defend yourself, because in addition to the small tribute, they did not incur any costs in connection with the rule of Aleksander in Anatolia. This outstanding chief dreamed a huge empire, which would combine Greek and Eastern culture (specifically Persian), and the borders of the new state would include the whole world known at that time. After the unexpected death of Alexander in 323 r. p.n.e. Flamed between his chiefs (called diadocha-mi) wars for the division of the monarchy. From then on, the period called Hellenism begins, characterized by the great influence of Eastern culture and science on the areas of the Alexandrian Empire (and vice versa, which is called the Hellenization of the East), and therefore the creation of a completely new community of real cosmopolitans.

The wars between diadochs finally selected two great countries in this region; one (east) Selcukos ruled, and the second (in the west) He ruled another leader Alexander – Lysym. In addition, several independent kingdoms were created in Asia Minor, Among which parchment led the lead, stretching from the west coast to today's Ankara, and pont, occupying the north-eastern part of the Anatolian Upland. Pergamon has become an important cultural and political center over time. The period of the greatest splendor survived during the reign of Eumenes II (197- 159 r. p.n.e.). At that time, the Roman Empire for the first time interfered with relations prevailing in Asia Minor. Well, when the successors of Lizymach and Seleukos fought for reign in Anatolia, Rome was on the parchment side (addicted to the Seleudów), which thanks to this came out victorious from this dispute. Attalos III was the last king of parchment, We know the ally of the Roman state. W 133 r. p.n.e. He wrote the parchment kingdom in a will to Rome, and this way was obtained by one of his first and more important abutments in Asia Minor.