Hst 1100 module 4 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HST 1100 Module 4 - Hellenistic World Last document update:   ago

HST 1100 Module 4 - Hellenistic World How was Alexander able to amass his empire, and what might his rule have been like if he had lived longer? Alexander was the king of Macedonia, groomed for kingship by his father, Phillip. He amassed his empire with the use of advanced tactical skills used to win battles, well organized campaigns, merciless killings, and extensive conquests. He smothered rebellions, one specifically in Thebes where he killed most of the male inhabitants and sold the women a...

HST 1100 Module 1 - The Ancient near East: The First Civilizations Last document update:   ago

HST 1100 Module 1 - The Ancient near East: The First Civilizations What are the characteristics of civilization? 1. an urban focus: cities became the centers of political, economic, social, cultural, and religious development; 2. a distinct religious structure: the gods were deemed crucial to the community's success, and professional priestly classes, as stewards of the gods' property, regulated relations with the gods; 3. new political and military structures: an organized government bureauc...

HST 1100 Module 7 – Late Antiquity and the Emergence of the Medieval World Last document update:   ago

HST 1100 Module 7 – Late Antiquity and the Emergence of the Medieval World What reforms did Diocletian and Constantine institute, and to what extent were the reforms successful? Diocletian split the empire into 100 provinces and 12 dioceses, each headed by a vicar. The 12 dioceses were grouped into 4 prefectures (tetrarchy), and the empire was split into 2: east and west. He instituted the policy that all Romans should participate in the imperial cult, worshiping the emperor. The Christians r...