THTRFLM 1T03 Lecture 6: 1M03 week 6.docx
12 Apr 2014
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02/10/2014: resource-rich but weakly centralized argead kingdom of macedonia, kings had weak control over kingdom. First king to mobelize resources in order to strengthen army and society: strong politician/general leader, philip unifies macedonia under strong royal rule and reorganizes army. Took lead in inivating new way of war. Created professional, full-time, royal army not citizen army: systematic military reform, baggage train, carried own equipment, reducing size of army, move at quicker speed. Used systematicly for first time, charging through gaps in wall and destroying enemy formation. Taking down city walls, as well as armies. 357-338: macedonian expansion: chalcidices, thessaly, then all greece, as well as illyria & 338: battle of chaeronea: macedonians vs. greeks (theban sacred band: panhellenism & macedonian expansionism. 336: philip assassinated appeared as though his achievements would fall apart: alexander iii the great"s troubled succession, eliminated rivals, defeat thracians & illyrians, rose up in rebellion after assassination. Greeks got message and reaffimed loyalty to league of corinth.
