Classical Studies 2300 Midterm: Midterm 3 Review

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 2300
• Professor: Charles Stocking

Document Summary

Philip ii and alexander ii: sport and the greek empire. 359 bce philip ii became king of macedon ater intense rivalries over kingship. As a boy he was sent to thebes as hostage in exchange for thebe"s support or alexander ii (philip"s brother) as king of macedon. Alexander ii murdered, eventually macedonian army declared philip ii king. Alexander i paricipated in stadion, by proving descent from argos. Philip ii: keles at olympia 356 bce, tethrippon in 352 and 348 bce (commemorated olympic victory through coinage) Philippeion at olympia, symbol of philip ii uniing greece, hero worship. The high priest addressed him as son of zeus. Athleics in the hellenisic era, ater the death of alexander. Iso games: games equivalent to the sacred crown games performed throughout hellenisic empires. Gymnasium class: establishing elite greek social idenity through gym membership . Those not part of gymnasium class were apalaistrol (men without palaestra) Ephebic training: training male youths as means of elite socializaion.