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	Some Questions to Consider	return to HY306 Schedule
	Consider the nature of the sources for the Hellenistic period, as discussed in Austin’s introduction. What do Pyrrhus’ Cassander’s, Lysimachos’, Demetrios Poliorketes’, and Seleucus’ stories indicate about the nature of the political situation in the generation after Alexander? Why is “freeing the Greeks” so important? When do the Diadochoi assume the royal title and what does the royal title mean? What are the Greek poleis up to (Rhodes, Hellenic League of 302) What roles do city building and synoecism play in Hellenistic kingship? What are proxenoi, euergetai? How important is the individual in the Hellenistic Period? How important is the shadow of Alexander?	return to HY306 Schedule