CLCV 1002 Lecture Notes - Battle Of Gaugamela, Hellenization, Hindu Kush
9 Jun 2014
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Philip of macedon and alexander the great fringe region, often assaulted by tribes controlled by rural barons, who ruled from fortified villages king was weak, had little power supplied majority of metals to greece had very good cavalry. Philip ii: one regent named philip became king of macedon. Macedon conquered northern greece; demosthenes" strategy was too late. Athenians, spartans and thebans did not accept macedonian rule despite its encouragement (adoption of greek culture); hence they were forced to join macedon under threat of destruction. Hellenic league was made, uniting all of greece with goal of driving out persians (as was isocrates" goal) Philip died (age 20) under suspicious circumstances killed by assassin. Alexander the great: laid foundation for hellenization of western world and the near east. First became governor in macedonian province (at age 18) When philip died, two senior generals helped him seize throne (age 20)
