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The Greek Empire. From Macedonians to the Hellenistic Era. The Macedonians. Frontier state north of the Greek penninsula. 359-336 BCE King Philip II: Strong military, big sights. 338 BCE: Conquers all of Greece. 336 BCE: Assassinated. Alexander. 336 BCE: Inherits the throne.
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The Greek Empire From Macedonians to the Hellenistic Era.
The Macedonians • Frontier state north of the Greek penninsula. • 359-336 BCE King Philip II: • Strong military, big sights. • 338 BCE: Conquers all of Greece. • 336 BCE: Assassinated.
Alexander • 336 BCE: Inherits the throne. • 333 BCE: Conquers Ionia and Anatolia. • 330 BCE: Conquers Persia. • 327 BCE: Conquers Indus?
Hellenistic Culture • An era when Greek cultural traditions expand their influence beyond Greece (Hellas) itself. • Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and Indian. • Integrate societies and economies. • Cultural blending and diffusion. • What are the benefits of empire? • What are the detractions of empire?
Politically • 275 BCE: After the death of Alexander, empire divided into three: • Antigonus: Greece and Macedonia. • Ptolemy: Egypt • Seleucus: Anatolia to Indus.
Antigonid Empire • Clashes. • Wealthy. • Migration.
Ptolemaic Egypt • Wealthiest: Agriculture, industry, and taxes. • Alexandria and megalopolis.
Seleucid Empire • Former Persian Empire. • The “suburbs” of the Greek empire.
Economically • Large empire allows for trade to expand. • Caravans and Persia and Bactria (India). • Seas and Mediterranean Empire. • Rise of luxury products.
Hellenistic Culture • In Hellenistic cities, individuals: • Spoke Greek. • Dressed according to Greek fashion. • Greek art and sculpture. • AND: • Observe their own customs and traditions. • No more loyalty to the polis!!!! • Cultural and religious loyalty!
Alexandria: The NYC of the Ancient World • Egyptian city. • Center of Hellenistic culture. • Center of commerce. • 500,000 international occupants. • Breathtaking. • Avenues, statues, library, lighthouse, museum. • Alexander and the glass coffin.
Culture • Philosophy: Zeno and Stoicism vs. Epicurus and Epicureanism. Skeptics????? • History: Seven Wonders of the World, Herodotus. • What does it mean when a culture begins to look back? • Art: Realism. • Religion: Mysticism, Cult of Osiris.
The Seven Wonders of the World • How do the Seven Wonders of the World represent Hellenistic values? • Multi-cultural. • Wealth. • Empire. • Legacy. • Larger than life.
So, if Alexander was so great why did Greece collapse? • Collapse vs. decline • 150 BCE: Hellenistic culture begins to decline. • Greek civilization lasts from 2000 BCE to 150 BCE. • Why is it hard to maintain an empire?