Unity of Mankind

in what year did the main proponent of ‘unity of mankind’ make his argument, and what was his name?

1933, Tarn

arrian citation for Alexander donning Persian garb?

4.7.4

how does Plutarch describe the process of Alexander adopting Persian dress?

it was gradual, at first he only wore it in front of close friends in private settings

which of Alexander’s inner circle supported his fusion policy? (3)

Ptolemy, Nearkhos, Hephaistion

which of Alexander’s inner circle did not support his fusion policy? (2)

Craterus, Cleitus

how does Arrian describe Alexander’s drinking habits by what year?

“had taken on a more barbarian character” by 328

how does Arrian describe the mutilation of Bessus, what citation?

“barbarian”, 4.7.4

what two sacrifices does Alexander make that suggest a policy of fusion, or at least a respect of cultural differences?

to the Apis Bull in Egypt, and to Bel-Marduk in Babylon

how does Arrian backtrack at the end of the Anabasis? 2 specific things

says that he adopted Persian dress so that the freshly conquered would not view him as a foreign king, and that his drinking practices were good politics

when did Alexander introduce the idea of proskynesis? what book of Arrian?

327, 4

who was the main proponent against proskynesis?

Kallisthenes

what did Alexander do after Kallisthenes’ dissent?

either murdered him or had him imprisoned where he eventually died of disease, withdrew the attempt to institute proskynesis

what is the name of the boys who were trained in Macedonian-style warfare and clothed in Macedonian clothing? how many were there? what year was this?

Epigonoi, 30,000, 327

what does Diodorus say regarding the Epigonoi? Citation?

they were Alexander’s hedge against another mutiny by his native troops, 17.108

what does Plutarch say regarding the Epigonoi? Citation?

the boys were taught Greek as though preparing them for governance, 47.6

what does Quintus Curtius say regarding the Epigonoi? Citation?

they were enlisted as hostages, 8.5.1

why might Alex have married Rhoxane?

she was daughter of a Sogdian chieftain named Oxyartes

how many Macedonian men were involved in the initial Susa weddings?

c. 80

who did Alexander wed at Susa?

Parysatis, Stateira

approximately how many Macedonian men (of the army) were involved at the second Susa wedding?

10,000

Arrian citation for talking about the new Asians in the Companion Cavalry?

7.6

along with incorporating Persians into the Companion Cavalry, what else does Alexander do in the same vein?

creates a new hipparchy of the Companion Cavalry that was predominantly Asian, placed the sons of some Persians and Bactrians into the cavalry agema

how did Alexander act amidst the Opis Mutiny?

retired to his quarters for three days and let only his new Asian subjects visit him

who did Alexander pick to lead the 10,000 decommissioned veterans back to Macedon, and why?

Craterus, he was the staunchest opponent to the policy of fusion

how did Alexander celebrate after the Opis Mutiny?

a banquet

at the Opis Banquet, what was the seating arrangement?

the Macedonians were closest to Alexander, then the Persians, then the nobility of other races

Arrian citation for the Opis Banquet?

7.11.8

quote from the Opis prayer?

“the Macedonians and Persians might enjoy concord and partnership in the empire”

where did Alexander hope for the royal capital to be?

Babylon

quote from the Last Plans (via Diodorus) about fusion?

“the joining together and transplantation of peoples from Asia into Europe and vice versa”

Diodorus citation for Last Plans?

18.4