CLA219H1 Lecture Notes - Diadochi, Antigonid Dynasty, Brindisi
Document Summary
The sources of evidence for real historical women is very biased, the authors have an ulterior motive and express male viewpoints. Looking at the 4th - 1st century bc, the ptolemaic pharaohs and the rule of rome. No direct heir to alexander when he died, the generals split the kingdom among themselves. Diadochi: greek for successors, the rival generals who took over alexander"s empire when he died. Ptolemies: the greek rulers of egypt, named after the general ptolemy. Antigonids: the greek rulers of the macedon after alexander"s death, named after the general antigonus. Seleucids: the greek rulers of the near east (persia), named after the general. During the rule of ptolemies i - iii alexandria became the cultural centre of the world (3rd century bc) The library of alexandria was built and the collection of greek literature begins (start of literary scholarship)
