HIST 205 Lecture 14: HIST 205- Ancient Mediterranean History-LECTURE 14- Alexander the Great
14 Nov 2014
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Hist 205- ancient mediterranean history- lecture 14: alexander the great. Son of philip ii of greece and olympians. Macedonian and greece at the death of philip ii, 336 bc. Revolts in greece after death of philip. Alexander was one of the many potential heir to the throne but thirst for power made him kill all his male relatives in order to receive the throne. Campaigns in greece and in the north. Alexander as hegemon of the hellenic league. Relationship with the greeks: no universal greek support. Dealt with the greeks in a heavy- handed manner. Ideology of the panhellenic crusade: unite under organism of the corinthian. League with the aim of going against the persian empire. Alex summons the hellenic league and then launches his troops into asia. Does under the pretence of liberating the greek cities of ionia (this is how he sells the campaigns) avenging wrongs done during the persian war.
