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14 Cards in this Set
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Hellenes (Pg. 108)
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what the greeks call themselves
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Hellenistic (Pg. 108)
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Describes the complex cosmopolitan civilization, based on that of Greece, that developed in the wake of Alexander's conquests.
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Barbarians (Pg. 108)
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Civilized people refered to those who did not speak Greek as this. A term derived from the Greeks' description of these people's language as "ba-ba," meaning unintelligible to Greeks
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Macedon (Pg. 110)
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A kingdom to the north of Greece that was rich in timber, grain, horses, and fighting men. Most of them lived in scattered villages and made a living by engaging in small-scale farming, raiding their neighbors, and trading over short distances.
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Philipp II (Pg. 110)
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A ruthess opportunist with a gift for military organization, the one eyed king consolidated his power by eliminating his rivals, killing many of them in battle. He unified the unruly nobles who controlled different regions of Macedon by demonstrating the advantages of cooperation under his leadership. As the king led the nobles to victory after victory over hostile frontier tribes and shared his plunder with them and with the common soldiers, the Macedonians embraced his leadership.
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Companions (Pg. 110)
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Cavalrymen formed elite regiments bound to their king by oaths of loyalty.
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Alexander and his conquests from 336-323B.C. (Pg. 111-116)
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1. Alexander the Great becomes king of macedon = 336 BC
2. Battle of Granicus = 334 BC 3. Battle of Gaugamela = 331 BC Alexander founds Alexandria in Egypt 4. Alexander destroys Persepolis = 330 BC 5. Alexander reaches India = 327 BC 6. Alexander dies at Babylon =323 BC 7. Successors to Alexander establish kingdoms = 323-300 BC |
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Alexander's Successors: Seleucus (Pg. 117 and Map on 117)
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The largest portion of Alexander's conquests, comprising the bulk of the old Persian Empire, fell to this man. (312-281 BC)
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Alexander's Successors: Antigonus (Pg. 117 and Map on 117)
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"the One-eyed" (306-301 BC) gained control of the Macedonian homeland, where his descendants established the Antigonid dynasty, which survived until Rome overthrew the last of these monarchs in 167 BC.
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Alexander's Successors: Ptolemy (Pg. 117 and Map on 117)
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(323-286 BC) established the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt, which lasted until 30 BC.
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Celts (Pg. 122)
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Who lived in tribes that were never politically unified on a large scale, shared common dialects, metal-and-pottery-making techniques, and agricultural and home-building methods. They were the ancestors of many Europeans today.
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Locations of Celtic strength and predominance (Pg. 124)
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750 BC - Celts start settling in Europe
450 BC - Celts develop centers in Rhine and Danube Valleys 400 BC - Celts expand from Central Europe 390-386 BC - Celts invade and plunder Rome 279 BC - Celts invade Greece 270 BC - Celts establish kingdom of Galatia in Anatolia |
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Gauls (Pg. 123)
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One migrating group of Celts, sacked the city of Rome. Their invasion had an unexpected effect on Roman Military technology: the highly effective Celtic short sword became the standard weapon of the Roman legions. These soldiers, known for their bravery and cruelty, became mercenaries in the constant wars among the Hellenistic successor kingdoms
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Koine Greek (Pg. 124)
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People in cities throughout the Hellenistic world spoke a standard version of Greek that gave them a sense of common identity.
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