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The Greek Empire. From Macedonians to the Hellenistic Era. The Macedonians. Frontier state north of the Greek penninsula. 359-336 BCE King Philip II: Strong military, big sights. 338 BCE: Conquers all of Greece. 336 BCE: Assassinated. Alexander. 336 BCE: Inherits the throne. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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The Greek Empire

From Macedonians to the Hellenistic Era.

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The Macedonians• Frontier state north of the Greek

penninsula.• 359-336 BCE King Philip II:

– Strong military, big sights.– 338 BCE: Conquers all of Greece.– 336 BCE: Assassinated.

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Alexander• 336 BCE: Inherits the throne.• 333 BCE: Conquers Ionia and

Anatolia.• 330 BCE: Conquers Persia.• 327 BCE: Conquers Indus?

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Hellenistic Culture• An era when Greek cultural traditions

expand their influence beyond Greece (Hellas) itself.

• Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and Indian.• Integrate societies and economies.• Cultural blending and diffusion.• What are the benefits of empire?• What are the detractions of empire?

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Politically• 275 BCE: After the death of

Alexander, empire divided into three:– Antigonus: Greece and Macedonia.– Ptolemy: Egypt– Seleucus: Anatolia to Indus.

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Antigonid Empire• Clashes.• Wealthy.• Migration.

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Ptolemaic Egypt• Wealthiest: Agriculture, industry, and

taxes.• Alexandria and megalopolis.

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Seleucid Empire• Former Persian Empire.• The “suburbs” of the Greek empire.

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Economically• Large empire allows for trade to

expand.• Caravans and Persia and Bactria

(India).• Seas and Mediterranean Empire.• Rise of luxury products.

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Hellenistic Culture• In Hellenistic cities, individuals:

– Spoke Greek.– Dressed according to Greek fashion.– Greek art and sculpture.

• AND:– Observe their own customs and traditions.

• No more loyalty to the polis!!!!• Cultural and religious loyalty!

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Alexandria: The NYC of the Ancient World

• Egyptian city.• Center of Hellenistic culture.• Center of commerce.• 500,000 international occupants.• Breathtaking.• Avenues, statues, library, lighthouse,

museum.• Alexander and the glass coffin.

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Culture• Philosophy: Zeno and Stoicism vs.

Epicurus and Epicureanism. Skeptics?????

• History: Seven Wonders of the World, Herodotus.– What does it mean when a culture begins

to look back?• Art: Realism.• Religion: Mysticism, Cult of Osiris.

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The Seven Wonders of the World

• How do the Seven Wonders of the World represent Hellenistic values?– Multi-cultural.– Wealth.– Empire.– Legacy.– Larger than life.

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So, if Alexander was so great why did Greece collapse?

• Collapse vs. decline• 150 BCE: Hellenistic culture begins to

decline.• Greek civilization lasts from 2000

BCE to 150 BCE.• Why is it hard to maintain an empire?


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