CLASSICS 1A03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Alexander Mosaic, Faun, Tetradrachm
13 May 2016
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Picture: map of macedonian empire at death of alexander the great. Vast expansion of territory dominated by greeks. Spread of greek language and spread of greek culture, versions of greek show up around the planet because of alexander. Creation of a degree of cultural homogeneity. For the rest of the period into the roman period are layers of cultural in different places. Was always regional variation beneath layer of greek culture in lands he conquered. Increased urbanization alexander and his successors funded many cities. Picture: alexander mosaic, house of the faun, pompeii. 333bc. (done with little pieces of stone that are shaped and coloured to get this effect). Probably an important battle of alexander deafeating the persians. They are wearing pants, the greeks made fun of them for this because the greeks thought that pants were feminine. We know it is him because his is depicted by wearing a.
