Look at the map of Greek colonies—Map 10.2, Classical Greece and the Mediterranean basin, 800-500 B.C.E. What role did Greek sailors and merchants play in cultural as well as economic expansion? How did sailing and adventure express the nature of the Greeks? 19. Follow the path of Alexander’s conquests using Map 10.3, Alexander’s empire, ca.
This was how he controlled all the land he conquered. The Cultural impact was that for seventy years after Alexander’s death, Greek immigrants poured into the East. At least 250 new Hellenistic colonies were established. The overall result of Alexander’s settlements and those of his successors was the spread of Hellenism
to 330 B.C. Even though The Achaemenid Empire took place long ago, it is still known as one of the most culturally diverse and religiously open empires in history. The Kings of the empire decided to bring in new members with talent like Greek doctors, Lydian woodworkers and Ionian stonecutters, as well as foot soldiers from Ethiopia, Sogdiana and more places within the empire. This empire was the first hyperpower in history ruling about 42 million people. Chua concludes that a small number of Persians administer a very vase territory and population because of tolerance.
The first stage to the development was the early career of Augustus which helped him secure a place in politics. Augustus was not his original name but was rather given to him after he had reined a powerful position later on in his career. His original name was Gaius Octavian and he was the nephew of the almighty and powerful, Julius Caesar. In 47 BC after Julius Caesar had established himself as the unquestioned authority, he elected Octavian to the college of pontifices. In 46 BC Caesar enrolled Octavian in the patrician class and in late 45 BC Caesar sent Octavian to Macedonia to complete his education and military apprenticeship.
The Romans introduced a system of politics where the entire kingdom would be governed from one central town. The first Roman capital was Colchester but later became London. The Romans united all tribes into one kingdom but left tribal leaders to keep the title of “king” although they had no real power. The Romans brought their standard currency into the areas they conquered. As they gained more power, the tribes of Britain accepted the new currency because it made trading easier.
Darius I (Old Persian: Dārayava(h)uš; 550–486 BCE) was the third king of the Persian Achaemenid Empire. Also called Darius the Great, he ruled the empire at its peak, when it included much of West Asia, the Caucasus, Central Asia, parts of the Balkans (Bulgaria-Pannonia), portions of north and northeast Africa including Egypt (Mudrâya),[1] eastern Libya, coastal Sudan, Eritrea, as well as most of Pakistan, the Aegean Islands and northern Greece/Thrace-Macedonia. Darius is also mentioned in the Biblical canon of 1 Esdras. Darius ascended the throne by overthrowing Gaumata, the alleged magus usurper of Bardiya with the assistance of six other Persian noble families; Darius was crowned the following morning. The new king met with rebellions
482 – 565 Justinian the Great, was Byzantine Emperor from 527 to 565. During his reign, Justinian sought to revive the Empire's greatness and reconquer the lost western half of the Roman empire. Greek Fire- a weapon used by the Eastern Roman Byzantine Empire. The Byzantines usually used it in battles to great effect as it could continue burning while floating on water. It provided a technological advantage, and was responsible for many key Byzantine military victories, most notably the salvation of Constantinople from two Arab sieges, thus securing the Empire's survival.
The wars between Rome and Carthage are called the Punic wars. The first lasted from 264 to 241 BC and it was mainly a naval war. It ended with the Romans capturing Sicily. Shortly afterwards they also occupied Sardinia and Corsica. The second Punic War lasted from 218 to 202 BC.
Alexander gained the support of the Macedonian nobility and consolidated his power in Greece. With a lightning-quick strike he captured Thebes and killed some 6,000 of its defenders. After that, he faced no serious opposition from the city-states, and embarked on a mission that had been Philip's dream: conquest of the vast Persian Empire to the east. Alexander's army moved into Asia Minor. Eventually, Alexander and his army passed through the ancient Phrygian capital of Gordian.
Eesa: The Roman Republic/ we are going to be talking about Hierarchy, important dates, and how was the Roman Republic was run. Inez: the roman republic was the period of the ancient roman civilisation characterized by a republican form of government. It began with the overthrow of the Roman Monarchy in 508 BC, and lasted 482 years until its subversion, through a series of civil war, into the Principate form of government Amin: these are significant dates (READ 3 EACH) 509 BC - Lucius Junius Brutus became the founder of the Roman Republic. 501 BC - T.Lucius was appointed the first ever dictator. 428 BC - Rome invaded Fidenae.