CLCV 205
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.
Introduction
The Dark Ages
The Dark Ages (cont.)
The Rise of the Polis
The Rise of the Polis (cont.)
The Greek "Renaissance" - Colonization and Tyranny
The Greek "Renaissance" - Colonization and Tyranny (cont.)
Sparta
Sparta (cont.)
The Rise of Athens
The Rise of Athens (cont.)
The Persian Wars
The Athenian Empire
The Athenian Empire (cont.)
Athenian Democracy
Athenian Democracy (cont.)
The Peloponnesian War, Part I
The Peloponnesian War, Part I (cont.)
The Peloponnesian War, Part II
The Peloponnesian War, Part II (cont.)
The Struggle for Hegemony in Fourth-Century Greece
The Struggle for Hegemony in Fourth-Century Greece (cont.)
Twilight of the Polis
Twilight of the Polis (cont.) and Conclusion