CLASS DISCUSSION, FEBRUARY 22:
THE INVASION OF ASIA, 334-333 BC
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Tuesday's class begins with a holdover by popular demand:
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The Invasion of Asia
Caroline
McKenzie, Mark Mucha
Questions to consider: What were Alexander's motives
for launching an invasion of Asia and the Persian Empire? Realistically,
what were his chances of success? How do the sources assess this event?
Next we focus on the earliest stages of the invasion from
334-333. Read to p. 208 in Green and the appropriate primary sources in
conjunction (up to Alexander's advance through Lycia and Pamphylia, but
not to Gordion). One pair of students (volunteers?) will lead the class
discussion on the following topic for 15-20 minutes:
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The Battle of Granicus
Matthew Kugler, Jerry Simatos
What was Alexander's strategy
in this first engagement of the Persian forces in Asia? What was the Persian
strategy? More importantly, to what extent does this battle and the other
events leading to his advance through Lycia and Pamphylia inform us about
Alexander's long-range and specific planning for the invasion? How do the
sources
assess this event?