Dates Flashcards
Burning of Sardis
500
Rome establishes republic
509
Marathon
490
Thermopylae and Salamis
480
Battles of Plataea and Mycale
479
Delian and Spartan Leagues formed with skirmishes
477
Beginning of pelopponesianwars
435
Persia signs of decline
404-401
Kings peace
387
Isocrates calls for panhellinism
380
Alexander 111 born to Philip and Olympias
356
Battle of Chaerona
338
Philip assisinated, Alex ascends throne
336
Alexander died in Babylon
323
First Punic War
269-241
Second Punic War
218-202
Effective end of Roman republic
135
Effective rule of triumvirate
78-46
Julius Caesar declared emperor for life, too ambitious to murder
44
Octavian (Caesar’s nephew) becomes emperor, takes name Augustus, establishes Pax Pomana
44
Traditional date of founding Rome
753
Where/what Aristotle taught Alex.
The Prencinct of the Nymphs in the Gardens of Mida
Zoology, embryology, politics, music, ethics, poetry, curiosity, rhetoric, history, magnets, botany, astronomy
How to live
No assumptions, every situation is diff, organize and analyze facts before conclusion
Monarchical
- 2 consuls and other magistrates
- directed government and army
- acted as judges
- could issue edicts
- acted as chief priest
Basis of power: - possess imperium: the right to rule
- need for leadership
Limits on power - one year term
- each could veto
Aristocratic
Senate - controlled state budget - could pass laws Basis of power: - members were richest men in Rome Limits on power - could not control army - needed majority as soldiers
Democratic
Assembly of tribes. Tribune - approved/rejected laws - decided on War - tribune could veto actions of magistrate - acted as final court Basis of power - provided for most of soldiers Limits on power - could not suggest laws - often paid as clients by the elite
