Classical Studies 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Molossians, Vergina, Illyrians

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 1000
• Professor: David Lamari

Document Summary

Lots of kings but most died of unnatural causes (ex. murder) Low landers did not belong with the high landers (class struggle) Bullied by neighbours: rich in resources. Hills and mountains provide forestry (lumber) and minerals. They spoke something close to greek, but macedonia wants to be free. The(cid:455) (cid:449)ere (cid:272)o(cid:374)sidered (cid:862)(cid:271)ar(cid:271)aria(cid:374)s(cid:863) a(cid:374)d (cid:449)ere (cid:374)ot allo(cid:449)ed to partake in olympics. King was all powerful and no evidence of anything but an absolute monarchy. Except he still ruled with the approval of the surrounding aristocrats. While he has the role, he had all the power but he can be replaced. Hardly any members of the male royal family left. Reign of philip ii (382-336: hostage in thebes as a teenager. Send members of royal family to live peacefully in another greek polis to keep an alliance: ascends to the throne in 360. Wanted to set up a new dynasty. Made a serious of well-judged treaties and picked off non-greek opponents.