CLASSICS 1M03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Philocrates, List Of Ancient Macedonians, Phocus
21 Apr 2016
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Greeks did not write much about macedon. It is defined by two cultural areas: upper and lower macedon. Upper: no cities, loose tribal formations, many minerals, rugged uplands. Lower: richer, more developed, good agriculture, closer to the sea but still no major cities or port cities. Macedonians have no cities on the agean which slows development. This kingship is called argead dynasty which were more like greeks than barbarians they spoke greek, competed in olympic games. Macedonians: similar to dark age society in greece, 400-359 bc: chronic instability thebes interfering macedonian affairs, assasinations of kings. Philip was imprisoned, when he came to power in 359 he was militarily and politically gifted. Had been wounded lost an eye in battle. Macedonian cavalry drilled and trained by phillip. Marries olympius of epirus who will be alexander"s mother. Phillip becomes a majority shareholder as he has partial rule in many delphic places.
