Introduction to Ancient Greek History
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This is an introductory course in Greek history tracing the development of Greek civilization as manifested in political, intellectual, and creative achievements from the Bronze Age to the end of the classical period. Students read original sources in translation as well as the works of modern scholars.
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- Ancient Greek
- Polis
- Sparta
- The Peloponnesian War
- Athenian Democracy
Course programme
Lecture 2 The Dark Ages
Lecture 3 The Dark Ages (cont.)
Lecture 4 The Rise of the Polis
Lecture 5 The Rise of the Polis (cont.)
Lecture 6 The Greek "Renaissance" - Colonization and Tyranny
Lecture 7 The Greek "Renaissance" - Colonization and Tyranny (cont.)
Lecture 8 Sparta
Lecture 9 Sparta (cont.)
Lecture 10 The Rise of Athens
Lecture 11 The Rise of Athens (cont.)
Lecture 12 The Persian Wars
Lecture 13 The Athenian Empire
Lecture 14 The Athenian Empire (cont.)
Lecture 15 Athenian Democracy
Lecture 16 Athenian Democracy (cont.)
Lecture 17 The Peloponnesian War, Part I
Lecture 18 The Peloponnesian War, Part I (cont.)
Lecture 19 The Peloponnesian War, Part II
Lecture 20 The Peloponnesian War, Part II (cont.)
Lecture 21 The Struggle for Hegemony in Fourth-Century Greece
Lecture 22 The Struggle for Hegemony in Fourth-Century Greece (cont.)
Lecture 23 Twilight of the Polis
Lecture 24 Twilight of the Polis (cont.) and Conclusion
Introduction to Ancient Greek History