HIST 1001 : Exam 2 Study Guide - Partial
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5th century bce and earlier, or no specific time (e. g. during roman republic) What: war between allied city-states of corinth, thebes and athens against sparta. Why: city-states revolting against spartan domination, but sparta wins; however, it significantly weakens all of them even more; opens them up to domination from macedonia. Why: builds up military and successfully invades greece with goal of eventually conquering. Persia; stirs up debate in greece - results in demosthenes" philippics; dies, but sets the stage for his son alexander to successfully go up against persia. Where: macedon, greece, conquered persia, egypt and went all the way to india. Who: son of king philip ii of macedon who continued his father"s quest to conquer persia and spread hellenistic culture throughout ancient world. Alexander"s conquests and travels resulted in an unprecedented mixing of greek and. Eastern cultures to create hellenistic culture, which had a huge influence on western civilization.
