HISB62H3 Lecture : HISB62 Lecture Two.docx
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One of the earliest organized med powers: approx 1500-300 bce. Existed as a loose confederation of city states, connected by trade and economic exchange. Found many cities around the med area. Carthage one of the most important findings, today destroyed. After phillip was assassinated, his son alexander came to power, age 20. Popularly believed to have been educated by aristotle himself. Continued his father"s expansionist policies, but far exceeded his father"s wildest imaginings. After his death in 323 bc, his empire was spilt between his generals, creating several independent empires. Ruled 13 years, conquered egypt, into afghanistan, india, etc. Ptolomeic empire created by alexander"s general ptolomy: continued up the 30 bc, when greece came in. Egypt was the redbasket for all empires, because it was so fertile, etc. Ruled by kings until 509 bce: apocryphal, republic established with promulgation of law of the twelve tablets in 449 bce.
