HIS 121 Lecture 13: History of Western Civilizations N13
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Athens throws out thirty tyrants (403 bce) They are now weaker than they were before war. Aristotle serves as tutor to up-and-coming alexander during/around this time. Tired of the regime, reestablish democratic government. Sparta dominant in greece, persia in complex relationship with sparta. Ionian states (greece vs. persia) are given back to persia, persia on good. Persian civil war sparta gets involved and does not get far (involvement in terms with sparta. City emerges as main rival to sparta. Reign of philip ii (r. 359-336 bce) takes kingship, builds massive military; Controls greece by 338 bce wants to take over greece and fight persia. Demosthenes philippics (speeches) -> orator and person that argued law cases; engages against philips and warns of the invasion of philip. Plans invasion of persia after greece take over. He is to be feared for his talents and courage. Enslaves thebes after they try to rebel against him.
