Overview

In the middle of the 4th century BC the major Greek confederacies – centred around Sparta, Thebes, and Athens – were fighting each other to a standstill. Meanwhile, up in Macedon, Philip II was using a combination of statecraft and steel to meld a range of fractious warlords and territories … For more content click the Read More button below. This unit of study will cover the period from 404 to 275 BC. As well as closely examining the reigns and achievements of Philip II and Alexander III (359-323 BC) you will consider the geopolitical situation in Greece from 404-359 BC that allowed Philip’s ascendancy and the Hellenistic world that emerged in the wake of Alexander’s death, which significantly differed from cultural and political arrangements that preceded it.

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: At least one previous ancient history unit (ARTS2101, ARTS2281, ARTS2282, ARTS2283, ARTS3283)

Delivery

In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

Pre-2019 Handbook Editions

Access past handbook editions (2018 and prior)