HIST 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Magadha
14 Feb 2019
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Tutored by aristotle which caused him to have a great love for greek culture and spread greek influence in a way that shaped the areas it spread to. Alexander the great"s conquests and how they were divided. Conquest of alexander the great enabled the spread of common cultural spreads of. Philip ii of macedonia father of alexander the great . Military service was a full-time occupation which allowed him to create unity. Improves the version of the greek phalanx- deeper with more lines and smaller and light shields with longer spears. The calvary becomes a decisive arm in battle. Makes several marriage alliances (married 7 wives) Philip is assassinated at 330 bce, alex and his mother were suspected. Alexander kills off all of the people that threaten his rule as a king such as cousins and half-siblings. Secures throne on 336 bce and sets plan to invade persia.
