CLASSICS 1A03 Lecture Notes - Philippeion, Vergina, Northern Greece
17 Jun 2013
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The hellenistic period: 323-31 bc: archaic = 600-480 bc; classical 480-323 bc, large kingdoms replaced the polis as the dominant political formation, development of urban space. Philip ii 359-336 bce: became king of macedonia in 359 bce, assassinated in 336 bce at the theatre in vergina. The philippeion at olympia: built c. 338 bc by philip of. Family: established macedonian presence at pan- hellenic site. Tomb of philip c. 340 bc (philip d. 336 bc) Royal macedonian tomb: but for whom: deceased male is mid-40"s (philip died at age 46, injury to skull is similar to description provided by ancient authors.
