CLASS280 Lecture 17: Alexander the Great
14 Aug 2015
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Anabasis alexandri (wrote under roman empire -> the king"s source was priority) Bathinia -> governor, military commander, served some kings. Book 1 on his youth is lost (-there were few sources for life of philip) Companion class, aristotle, alexander, aristotle"s staff -> special residence. 338: commanded the companion cavalry at achaeronea on 4 aug. Alexander assumed hegemony of the league of corinth. Went to reconquer these areas, rumours that he was killed, actually was the opposite. Head turned and elevated (always displayed like that) Blonde, long curly hair, 5"3 /5"4 , a force of personality. Thebes razed, early oct. (all killed, except pindar) They spared neither woman nor child (arrian anab 8. 8) More greeks fighting for persia than for alexander. Clitus (friend of alex) narrowly saves alexander (won the battle -> killed most of the high level government) 2000 athenian mercenaries captured (aware of the constant threat of other greek states)
