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?
Why did he do this?
weaken them so his army could move in
how did philip form alliances?
Marriage
Who tried to warn the Greeks of Phillip?
Demosthenes (tardis)
what were some subjects Aristotle taught Aleksander?
lit. political science, geography.
What was Aleksander’s dream for his empire?
world wide state of peace
how many cities did Aleksander create in total?
70
What was the name of 16 of those citys?
Aleksandria
Where was the most famous of these 16 cities? :)
EGYPT LIGHT HOUSE OF ALEKSANDRIA
What happened at the indus river?
Refused to fight
How much was Aleksander worth?
60 billion dollars.
How did Aleksander die?
Malaria
How old was he when he died?
32
What happened to his body in babylon?
wrapped in gold and in a glass coffin (tardis)
Who did Aleksander say should take over his EMPIRE!!!
the strongest (tardis)
What really happened to his empire?
divided among generals
why did greeks emigrate from their home city-states?
to work ing foreign factories (tardis)
What happened in Greece 146 BCE?
Romans invade!!
