Ancient Greek History

From the 8th BC century until the death of Alexander: we will examine the evolution of the ancient Greek world, the creation of the City -State, the relationship between cities and the development of state structures during this period. Emphasis will be given on important political and social events that determined the life of the ancient Greeks and partly the history of the City- State. Selectively will study historical sources (Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon, Arrian) and ancient Greek inscriptions.

Objectives

This course aims to students' understanding of the history of Ancient Greece from the Archaic period to Alexander's death. More specifically, we aim to the understanding of the reasons that contributed to this course of events, the role of imprtant person (e. g. Solon, Kleisthenes, Pericles, Phlippus the 2nd, Alexander), as well as the relationship between the Greek city-states or between them and other states, especially with the Persians.

Prerequisites

No prerequisite.

Syllabus

Introduction - Archaic period - Sparta (Lycourgos) - Athens (Solon - Kleisthenes) - Persian wars - Pericles - Kimon - Delian League - Athenian domination disputed - athenian society - athenian festivals - Peloponnesian war: Archidameian war - campaign to Sicily - Thirty Tyranths - Athens recovering - Agesilaus - Thebes: Epameinondas - Pelopidas - 2nd Athenian League shrinked - Philippus the 2nd - Alexander the Great