Legitimising their monarchies seemed extremely difficult after Alexander’s death, and after the standard he had set for the successors that followed his legacy. Phillip II Arrhidaeus, Cassander, Demetrius, Lysiamachus, Ptolemy II Philadelphus and Arisone II Philadelphus are the successors discussed in relation to legitimising their monarchies in this essay. After Alexander the Great’s death, his half-brother, Philip III Arrhidaeus (359 BC – December 25, 317 BC), became king of Macedonia. At the time of Alexander's death, Roxane, one of Alexander’s two wives, was pregnant with Alexander’s son, Alexander IV, who later collectively shared rule over the Macedonians with Philip. When Philip was subsequently murdered in 317 B.C., and young Alexander was killed about seven years later, Alexander’s once vast empire was to change dramatically from the death of the king.
08 Fall 08 Fall The Persian Wars and the rise of the Athenian Empire The Persian Wars and the rise of the Athenian Empire Year 12 Ancient History Multi Modal Semester Three, 2012 Sarah MacKenzie Year 12 Ancient History Multi Modal Semester Three, 2012 Sarah MacKenzie The sixth Century BCE was characterized by an expanding Persian Empire surrounded by otherwise localised and isolated centres of power. Although a fear of a Persian invasion had the power to unite the disparate Greek city-states, the Persian Wars ironically resulted in an Athenian hegemony that was remarkably similar to the initial threat. The danger to Greek autonomy posed by Persian expansionism, was influential in establishing a consolidated, albeit temporary, Greek power in both policy and practice. Through such an association, the Greek city-states were able to withstand and eventually defeat the Persian menace. The consequential rise of the Athenian Empire, however, was simultaneous with the development of its increasingly autocratic and aggressive attitude.
Agesilaus objected to Leotychidas' reign, saying that he was a mere bastard; the prince replied by saying that there was an oracle that warned against a 'lame king.' The debate was concluded when Lysander, Sparta's best commander and a personal friend of Agesilaus, declared that the (lysander, 400b.c). So, in 400, Agesilaus was accepted as king by the Spartans. Lysander was the proponent of a militant and aggressive foreign policy, and from now on Agesilaus had to follow this policy too. In the year of his accession, he sent general Thibron to what is now Turkey in order to protect the Greek towns against oppression by the Persian satrap Tissaphernes.
After Philip is assassinated, Alexander becomes king of Macedonia. Ptolemy briefly mentions Alexander's punitive campaign in which he razes Thebes and burns Persepolis, then gives an overview of Alexander's west-Persian campaign, including his declaration as the son of Zeus by the Oracle of Amun at Siwa Oasis, his great battle against the Persian Emperor Darius III in the Battle of Gaugamela and his eight-year campaign across Asia. Also shown are Alexander's private relationships with his childhood friend Hephaestion and later his wife Roxana. Hephaestion compares Alexander to Achilles, to which Alexander replies that, if he is Achilles, Hephaestion must be his Patroclus (Achilles' best friend and his lover). When Hephaestion mentions that
At the beginning of the four decades, “the temple of Zerubbabel was the center of worship, but in the days of Jesus the temple of Herod had replaced it.” Alexander the Great rose to power and brought with him the ideas of the Greek culture and language. With Hellenism came superstitions, intellectual freedom, Greek architecture, athletics and a myriad of gods. When Jesus arrives on the scene, Rome is now the mighty military force and Herod the Great is a main character trying to extinguish the life of the arriving messiah. Jesus grows up in a world that has religious tensions and conflicts of beliefs between the Pharisees, Sadducees, Essences, Herodians and Zealots. The Hellenistic Period When the Hellenistic Period emerges in 323BC, Alexander the Great is the reigning conqueror.
Many battles and conflicts, which have occurred throughout the course of history, have been responsible for shaping the civilizations of the 21st century. One of the most significant events is that of the Battle of Salamis, a naval battle, which occurred in September 480 BCE, between the invading Persians and the united city-states of Greece. It has been documented and argued by historians, both ancient and modern, as the decisive victory, which led to the Greek city-states being able to defeat the might of the Persian Empire. This triumph shifted the course of the Persian Wars in favour of the Greeks, which fundamentally changed the course of history (Hegmann:n.d.). After the Battle of Thermopylae, the Greeks were at the mercy of the powerful Persian Empire.
How does he justify it? Look at their behavior recorded in Thucydides and Plutarch, what do you think of their leadership of the Athenians. government 119b Paper #3 government 119b Paper #3 In the lead up to the expedition of Sicily, the platform for discussion centers on the two main influences in Athens at this time, Nicias and Alcibiades. Their stances on the expedition will be in complete opposite of one another, and the outcome the same. In examining their speeches we can determine their positions and their ability to influence Athens.
The Life and Times of Marcus Junius Brutus The Roman Republic reached the conclusion of its existence starting with the reign of Julius Caesar around 50 BCE. The transition period that ended with the rule of Octavian was marred by civil war and political upheaval. The civil war began with Julius Caesar boldly crossing the Rubicon in defiance of Pompey and the Republicans. Throughout the war that would ultimately end with Pompey and the Optimates being crushed at Pharsalus in 48 BCE, Marcus Junius Brutus, descendent of the great Lucius Junius Brutus, sided with his former enemy Pompey in defense of the Republic. Despite this treason, he was granted full pardon from Julius Caesar who had always held him in high esteem.
Athens, one of the strongest city-states, was known as the first democracy, and was ruled by the people(Lecture 10: the beginnings of democracy). Sparta, another leading city-state, was an oligarchy ruled by two kings, who were supported by twenty-eight members of what was known as the Gerousia(Greece: Spartan Society to the Battle of Leuctra 371BC). Persia, however, was a monarchy, or a nation governed by one man. (Persian Culture(700-332 BC). Another stark difference between the two great nations of the sixth century was the way in which they conducted their military excursions.
Final exam review Unit 5 1. Common good * When: 1794 * Who: The Government * Why: For citizen to have the well being of the whole community. * What: The good of community * Where: United states * How: For the good of citizens 2. D-Day * Who: Americans Allies * What: Date of the Allied landing in France * When: June 6, 1944 * Where: French * Why: D-day occurred because 3. Truman Doctrine * When: 1947 * Who: President Truman * Why: Because they were threatened by communism * How: To provide Economic and military aid to Greece and Turkey because they were threatened by communism.