HIS 121 Lecture 14: History of Western Civilizations N14
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Mass marriages of greek soldiers to persian women (arranged to preserve mixture of cultures) Greek becomes official language, but original languages still preserved (it was used as a common communication for trade) After his death, competition for empire (roxanne and son do not live long) Math of nile off coast of mediterranean sea. Papyrus scrolls (est. between 40,000-400,000 scrolls) collection of. Dynasty continues thru death of cleopatra, 31 bce. Export of culture, creates mixture (including far east india) Ashoka, indian king (3rd century bce) legislates in greek and aramaic. Overtaken by romans and pasthians (mid 2nd century bce) Finding things that you like and doing it in moderation. (today) looking for sensory pleasures sometimes in excess. Rejected human conventions, wanted to live according to nature. Things that animals don"t do in nature human beings should not be doing either. Don"t have to worry about bodily functions in public. If good things come to you yay.
