Alexander's Treatment of Foreign People (Leaving Cert Classical Studies): Flashcards
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Alexander's approach to conquered peoples
Alexander's approach to conquered peoples
Revolutionary: respect, integration, cultural fusion
Battle where Alexander captured Darius III's family
Battle where Alexander captured Darius III's family
Battle of Issus, 333 BC
How did Alexander treat Darius's family after Issus?
How did Alexander treat Darius's family after Issus?
With remarkable honour and ensured their safety
Definition of satraps
Definition of satraps
Provincial governors
Alexander's policy after Gaugamela (331 BC)
Alexander's policy after Gaugamela (331 BC)
Retained many Persian satraps in their positions
Definition of proskynesis
Definition of proskynesis
Ritual prostration before the king
Alexander's first wife (Bactrian noblewoman)
Alexander's first wife (Bactrian noblewoman)
Roxana
Alexander's second wife (Darius's daughter)
Alexander's second wife (Darius's daughter)
Stateira
Year and location of mass wedding ceremony
Year and location of mass wedding ceremony
Susa, 324 BC
Purpose of Susa mass wedding
Purpose of Susa mass wedding
Create new ruling class combining Macedonian & Persian elites
Alexander's military integration of Persians
Alexander's military integration of Persians
Trained in Macedonian tactics, mixed units with Macedonians
Alexander's 'fusion' concept
Alexander's 'fusion' concept
Unite Macedonian & Persian customs to create new ruling elite
How did Macedonians view Persian customs?
How did Macedonians view Persian customs?
Effeminate, degrading, betrayal of Greek/Macedonian values
Key difference: Alexander vs Caesar's approach
Key difference: Alexander vs Caesar's approach
Alexander embraced foreign culture; Caesar imposed Roman norms
Caesar's conquest of Gaul dates
Caesar's conquest of Gaul dates
58-50 BC