Classical Studies 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Well-Order, Hellenization, Pangs

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

Document Summary

The new world of the hellenistic period (323-30 bc) Perdiccas tried to appoint people, but people were dissatisfied. (lack of respected authority). Waves of greek showed up after years and did not want to accept them back into greece. When they got back to greece people did not want them back. All the governors had to get back together to pick a new regent, new governors were appointed, others kicked out. It is clear that the child and half- brother will never rule. Alexander"s son put under house arrest, him and. Greeks were severely punished: various satraps declare themselves kings empire is in fragments, small individual kingdoms. Birth pangs of the new order (301-276: empire officially divided, imperial stability amid continuing warfare some kingdoms would merge, break apart, new kingdoms would rise up, civil war and successors fighting each other. The people throughout the regions are used to being ruled.