HIST110 Lecture Notes - Erasistratus, Diadochi, Wars Of The Diadochi
24 Feb 2013
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Assainated kings they didn"t like in macedonia. Phillip ii, a warrior, ambitious for military power, hoped conquests would gain wealth. 337 compelled all greek states, except sparta, to join league of corathin (in control by took over agene to get trade routes, sicily in 352. 336 bc assassinated by noble, succeeded by his son, alexander. Alexander on throne for 13 years, warrior like father, could influence men to fight until death (had charisma and motivation) Alexander could motivated greeks in general to follow cause (kinship) had sense of commonality, not nationalism because never expressed motivation for greece. 333 issus competed against persian army, alexander won. Daruis tried to create compromise with alexander leave persia alone but take asia minor. Established alexandria as a city, public baths, gyms, council halls, beautiful landscape, wide streets. Decided to take over rest of persia, met daruis again in second battle, daruis fled (caught by generals and then murdered)
