GLST 392 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Diadochi, Peloponnesian War, Roman Republic
29 Sep 2016
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Athens commercial state, slaves, artistic/intellectual leadership: 5th century democracy in athensa. Pericles - most famous political figure: no official position, but influence/negotiation b. each citizen participated, eventually spartan/athenian war weakens both sides 1. Wars weakened greece: philip ii of macedon came down and took over b. alexander the great then kept going to persia, 13 years of conquests 332. Greece decline, but legacy carries on: rome1. Started under control of monarchy in 800 defeated in 509: roman republic expanded, always fear of invaders, keep extending boundaries, across sicily, conflict with carthage1. Leads to punic wars 3 of them: bloody defeat by hannibal through gaul, 3rd punic war salted fields agriculture 3. Republic replaced by powerful generals: caesar first to cross the rubicon 45 bceb. August caesar takes over in 27 bce after rivalry following assassinat: pax romana basic structure for roman empirea. Diocletian reforms: constantine 313 adopts christianity 6. Politics crucial polis greek city-state similar to.
