HIST 150 Lecture 7: HIST 150 - Week of 9/7
9 Sep 2016
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10 across, 10 deep marching to battle. Philip"s son takes over as the leader of macedonia. Said that his rst kill was at age 10. Killed another kid at some kind of ghting ring. Becomes great because of his incredible military capability. Was the rst to turn enemies into allies. Asked other nations to join their alliance. Gives them a grand chance to join. Marrying into indigenous nation is a statement. They are under alexander"s authority but are also citizens. His idea of a uni ed empire dies with him. Easier to create an empire/world community than it is to maintain it. Had all the things athens had geographically. Bodies of water creates a sense of security. Located in northern portion of italian peninsula. Only as much as needed to develop security. Not trying to take over the world. Alexander the great wanted to take over the world. Rome & carthage both want these islands.
