CLAS 1000 Lecture : Chapter 11.doc

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: CLAS 1000
• Professor: John Walsh

Document Summary

Alexander changed the world that the greeks knew. He died in 323 b. c, which marked the end of the classical period. Philip ii transformed macedon into the leading military power in the region (controlled his empire that stretched from the danube river to central greece). Philip ii was assassinated on the eve of his projected invasion of asia. Alexander iii was only 20 when his father died (summer of 336 b. c). Even though philip had other children from different wives, alexander was treated as his father"s heir throughout philips rein. His father had him tutored by aristotle (taught him. From this, alexander gained a love for homer and the iliad and he became determined to equal or exceed his legendary ancestors (heracles and. His mother olympias dreamed that lightning struck her womb. He governed macedon in philip"s absence and suppressed a thracian rebellion. He also commanded the companion (hetairoi) cavalry in the decisive battle of chaeronea in 338.