HIST 102H Lecture Notes - Hellenistic Period, Corinthian War, Abstinence
Document Summary
The conquest of alexander & spread of greek culture, 338bc-146bc. Corinthian war = failed response to spartan dominance. Greek-on-greek violence = thebes vs. sparta; athenian confederacy fails. Decline in standard of living; rising prices & stagnant wages. Dreamed of uniting all of greece to retake ionian greeks from persians. Macedonians regarded as barbarians" by greeks = uncivilized. Developed macedonian army & phalanx; victorious against greek armies. Battle of chaeronea (338bc), united all of greece under philip = league of. Assassinated two years & succeeded by son, alexander. Alexander the great (336-323bc), exporter of all things greek. Quickly united all greek city-states by 334; went beyond philip"s dreams by not only invading persia, but conquering the most power empire to date. Assaulted asia minor with 35,000 army along with auxiliary troops from conquered areas; took palestine & egypt as army spread eastward. Egyptians accepted alexander as a liberator; alexander & greeks in awe of.
