CLST 200 Lecture 11: Week11Lectures

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

Document Summary

Rose to forefront of greek politics in 4th c. and came to dominate constantly quarreling. Was(cid:374)(cid:859)t (cid:448)e(cid:396)(cid:455) i(cid:374)(cid:448)ol(cid:448)ed (cid:449)ith the other greek city-states. Uniting these two regions under authority of a king of macedon was essential precondition for the growth and expansion of macedonian power. Was not a unified region but rather a gathering of small groups, loyal to their respective leaders. Upper macedonian tribes needed protection from barbarians to the north so lower. Macedonian tribes promised the uppers protection, thus unifying the two sections: philip ii solidified the unification. Southern greeks were not certain that macedonians were sufficiently greek. Lifestyle of macedonian nobility had more in common with that of homeric heroes than with that of classical greeks. Monarchy was central institution of macedonian society. Inherently not greek (to be subservient was not luxurious and democracy was much preferred) Kings chose their closest advisors and members of their bodyguard from these royal companions (hetairoi)