CLA 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Ancient Greek, Philetaerus, Attalus I
10 Dec 2014
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Omega is for odeion: singing place, place for musical contests and homer contest, alphabet is the only. Was alexander great: not according to greeks, romans named him great, had one of the most successful military campaign in history (equivalent fo 3 times across. Canada: role model for julius caesar and napoleon, death ended the classical period. 3rd expansion of greek world: hellenistic greek-like / hellenic - greek, hellenization of former persian empire many changes, ends with death of last greek ruler (cleopatra 7th of egypt) Changes in the expanded greek world in government. Change end of polis/return to monarchy: hellenistic monarchs: characteristics, generals, patrons of the arts. Promoted greek culture in a foreign land - hellenization: objects of ruler cults. Claimed to be of divine descent in warfare. Change: large, mercenary armies, large-scale battles, use of elephants, change in fortifications, to counter siege weapons.
