Yale - Macedon and the Greek city states (in 13 minutes)

Abridged version from YALE University course: Introduction to Ancient Greek History (CLCV 205)

Many on the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and its diaspora, are trying to dis-associate the ancient Macedonians from the Greeks, with references to pseudo historians and revisionists who act on behalf of FYROM's propaganda identity forming circles.




Here is a short version from a world leading university, about the Macedonians and their rise to power in the Greek world.
I have cut it down to 14 minutes, to transform it to a short introduction on Macedonia and Greece.
Please feel free to see the entire lecture from the link bellow, or even follow the entire course on the introduction to ancient Greek history, if you so wish to acquire a deeper understanding of it.

The Fall of the Greek Polis (Conclusion)
In this lecture, Professor Kagan tells the story of the rise of Philip and describes his early actions: unifying Macedon, defeating barbarian armies, and creating a new, professional, national army. According to Professor Kagan, through these actions, Philip was able to make inroads into the Greek world. What made these inroads more effective was Philip's uncanny talent for diplomacy and the fighting between the various poleis. Eventually, the Greeks under the efforts of Athens and Demosthenes decided to face Philip in the battle of Chaeronea. The battle, though close, was won by Philip and his Macedonian forces. Finally, Professor Kagan evaluates the actions of Demosthenes and concludes that his actions should be judged as a noble endeavor of one who loved freedom.

Complete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: http://open.yale.edu/courses

This course was recorded in Fall 2007.

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[ivansalfa]

@MakKing79

I think that LOL here suits perfectly..

[ivansalfa]

@MakKing79

Sure. Yale university professor must be a monkey !! Its a default in Yale i think..

[ivansalfa]

@MakKing79 You can live in denial all you like.

[ivansalfa]

@MakKing79

Very poor understanding of ancient history

[ivansalfa]

@MakKing79

Lol at your stuborn ignorance

[ivansalfa]

@MakKing79

Intresting view. Though completely false. Read a book or two. Might help.

[ivansalfa]

@MakKing79

Ignorance is bliss

[ivansalfa]

@MakKing79

Man.. wake up..

[SamsonElitsa]

This guy finally got it right. Easy to explain Demosthenes was a politician that was against the non democratic traditions of Macedonia. Every one knows Athens = Democracy and Macedon = Kings. Demosthenes was campaigning against Philip rise in power as a threat to democracy. Just like today he painted Macedonians as barbarians so vote on destroying them. Just like Jimmy Hoffa painted Republicans as Barbarians and vote to take them out.

[SamsonElitsa]

Best document to support if Macedonians were Greek is a world famous one written in Egyptian and Macedonian, The Rosetta Stone written in Greek for the Macedonian rulers of Egypt!