Quiz 1. What year was the King Agis rebellion? 2. Who did King Agis encourage to begin a rebellion in Thrace? 3. Who went to Thrace (as deputy hegemon) to try and stop the rebellion? 4. Who helped by funding King Agis in his rebellion and providing him with mercenaries? 5. Why, when King Agis was recruiting support, did Athens say “no way!” 6. Where was King Agis from? 7. What did the League of Corinth decide that should be punishment for these rebellions? 8. Who ended up killing King Agis? 9. What is the greek term from the League of Corinth that means “common peace”? 10. How did King Agis’ 1 st rebellion end?

Alexander and the Greeks

The exiles decree 324 BC

It is 324 BC. We are at the Olympic games! When suddenly, a man comes up to the podium to make an announcement…. When suddenly, a man comes up to the podium to make an announcement…. The strong crowd cheers!! The strong crowd cheers!!

The exiles are stoked to be allowed to return home But some greek states are unhappy about this

“That people who had been exiled from Greek states for political reasons could now return to their homes.” What was the Exiles Decree? “That people who had been exiled from Greek states for political reasons could now return to their homes.” The exiles decree was an announcement made by Alexander when he was in Susa in 324. He assembled his troops to tell them. He sent Nicanor to Greece to announce this decree to the Greeks at the Olympic Games in 324. The people gathered cheered when they heard the news. This decree caused problems : Greek cities were forced to accept an influx of potential hostile citizens Greek governments had to deal with the problem of confiscated properties Use p.32 of your Paul Artus book to fill in the following diagram

It was Alexander’s way of controlling the Greek States By allowing exiles back home this would have kept the Greek states preoccupied dealing with this so this meant that the states would not have time to consider rebelling against Alexander or Macedonia By allowing exiles back home this would have kept the Greek states preoccupied dealing with this so this meant that the states would not have time to consider rebelling against Alexander or Macedonia

homework …in your workbooks… Paul Artus: Read notes on exiles decree p.32 Paul Artus: Read notes on exiles decree p.32 Yellow Book: Read ‘Alexander and the Greeks’ p.118 Yellow Book: Read ‘Alexander and the Greeks’ p.118 Yellow Book: Hamilton worksheet ‘Exiles Decree’ p.119 Yellow Book: Hamilton worksheet ‘Exiles Decree’ p.119