Theme 3: Europe
Chapter 12: Ancient Greece: rise of the polis
Kelly Wrenhaven
This week you will learn about ancient Greek history, society, religion, politics, and warfare. Since there is so much to learn but so little time, we will restrict this week to major themes:
- Cities, politics, and trade: Athens and Sparta
- Warfare: Persian and Peloponnesian Wars
- Greek Religion
In order to prepare for this week, you should read the following secondary sources:
- Read: Ancient Greece: A Very Short Introduction (P. Cartledge, OUP) Chapters 1, 7, and 8
- Read: Herodotus: A Very Short Introduction (J. T. Roberts, OUP), Introduction and Chapters 1, 2, and 3
- Read: Classical Mythology: A Very Short Introduction (H. Morales, OUP), Introduction and Chapters 1 and 3
- Further information:
- Listen to Prof. Donald Kagan: Rise of the Greek Polis (city)
- Listen to Prof. Donald Kagan: Rise of the Polis (continued)
