CLST 200 Lecture 1: AlexandertheGreat

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: CLST 200
• Professor: George Bevan

Document Summary

Changed the greek world forever and the effects of his conquests are felt to this day. Death in 323 marked the end of the classical period. Philip ii had transformed macedon into leading military power in region, controlling an empire that stretched from danube river to central greece: assassination on eve of his projected invasion of asia threatened all his achievements. Alex iii was 20 when his father died in 336. Omens were later said to have forecast his rule: olympias (mum) claimed to have dreamed that lightning struck her womb. Although philip had numerous offspring from different wives, alex was treated as his fathe(cid:396)(cid:859)s hei(cid:396) a(cid:374)d (cid:449)as g(cid:396)oo(cid:373)ed fo(cid:396) the (cid:396)ole. Ale(cid:454)a(cid:374)de(cid:396) had go(cid:448)e(cid:396)(cid:374)ed ma(cid:272)edo(cid:374) i(cid:374) philip(cid:859)s a(cid:271)se(cid:374)(cid:272)e a(cid:374)d had su(cid:272)(cid:272)essfull(cid:455) sup(cid:396)essed. Thracian rebellion so he had practical experience going into the role: even commanded companion cavalry in decisive battle of chaeronea.