the greek empire
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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The Greek Empire
From Macedonians to the Hellenistic Era.
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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.
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Alexander• 336 BCE: Inherits the throne.• 333 BCE: Conquers Ionia and
Anatolia.• 330 BCE: Conquers Persia.• 327 BCE: Conquers Indus?
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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?
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Politically• 275 BCE: After the death of
Alexander, empire divided into three:– Antigonus: Greece and Macedonia.– Ptolemy: Egypt– Seleucus: Anatolia to Indus.
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Antigonid Empire• Clashes.• Wealthy.• Migration.
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Ptolemaic Egypt• Wealthiest: Agriculture, industry, and
taxes.• Alexandria and megalopolis.
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Seleucid Empire• Former Persian Empire.• The “suburbs” of the Greek empire.
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Economically• Large empire allows for trade to
expand.• Caravans and Persia and Bactria
(India).• Seas and Mediterranean Empire.• Rise of luxury products.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?