CJ ST 241 Lecture 12: Final Study Guide
30 Dec 2016
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Pergamon: acropolis, incl. palace and arsenal, great altar. With the expansion of his empire, hellenism, or greek-influenced, culture spread from the mediterranean to asia. The passage of his armies through the mountainous regions of modern-day afghanistan and tibet led to the expansion of trade routes between europe and asia. The opening of these routes not only increased trade but allowed unprecedented cultural and religious exchanges between the east and west. Negatives- was the increase in the chattel slave trade. The increased wealth acquired from success in trade created a small group of elite citizens who instituted slave plantations. What impact did the hellenistic rulers have on the cities they ruled? put their wealth on display for all to see, building elaborate palaces and commissioning art, sculptures and extravagant jewelry. They made huge donations to museums and zoos and they sponsored libraries. Forum boarium- cattle food market, first gladiatorial contest at rome.
