CLAS 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Theogony, Argonautica, Antigonid Dynasty

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: CLAS 1000
• Professor: John Walsh

Document Summary

Chapter 12: greek culture in the hellenistic period: In most other respects, the day-to-day existence of the average citizen of one of the old. Greek poleis was not significantly different from what it had been before the time of. Alexander: but the career of alexander the great resulted in the establishment of many new centers of. Greek culture throughout asia and north africa: greek language and greek culture were not the characteristic marks of a ruling class, and. Macedon, ruled by the descendants of antigonus, one of alexander"s generals: each of these kingdoms had a different character and what would today be called a different. It was the direct descendant of philip"s macedonian kingdom, and its relationship with the. Period could no longer compete successfully with the well-financed mercenary forced of the. Antigonid kingdom or of the other hellenistic kingdoms.