GREECE TEST 2 Flashcards
phalanx
military tactic/ Philip II
orator
public speaker
barbaroi
barbarians/Persians
immigrate
to move into a city-state
emigrate
to move out off a city-state
what did the new rulers of Greece do?
increased trade under Phillip II
What does the term Hellonistic mean?
like the greeks
When Phillip was young, what happened to him?
hostage in thebes
what did he learn while he was there?
learned to love greek culture
what did phillip believe his destiny was?
Unify greek city-states under one rule
what was the Macedonian army like before Philip transformed it?
volunteers (tardis)
How did phillip die?
Assassination in 336 BCE
Who were Aleksander’s parents?
Phillip and Olympias of Macedonia
what happened to Aleksander at age 16?
in charge of the cavalry
how did philip cause greek city-states to fight?
broke treadties and disagreements?