HIST 002A Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Moe Williams, Kingdom Of Greece, Hoplite
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At the battle of platea, in another big upset the greeks defeat the persian army. (reasons why greeks won) homefield advantage, hoplite armor, and most persian soldiers hated persai. Despite the odds against them the greeks won the persian war. Meaning greece would remain free and develop a unique civilization. The greeks were now convinced that they could do anything. Beginning of the classical age of architecture. None of this would have happened if persians were victorious. Important because democracy was allowed to flourish. 4th century/ 300 bc alexander invasion of persian empire by alexander the great the century of alexander the great. Alexander came from the kingdom of macedonia. Phillip made macedonia the greatest powerhouse in greece. After 20 years of campaigning unified greece under macedonian rule. First time in history greeks were unified. Allowed them to continue their own affairs. But told them to stop attacking each other, and demanded that they contribute soldiers to their army.
