Courses: Greek History (HISTB205001)
Fall 2012
Class Number: 1473
A study of Greece down to the end of the Peloponnesian War (404 B.C.E.), with a focus on constitutional changes from monarchy through aristocracy and tyranny to democracy in various parts of the Greek world. Emphasis on learning to interpret ancient sources, including historians (especially Herodotus and Thucydides),inscriptions, and archaeological and numismatic materials. Particular attention is paid to Greek contacts with the Near East; constitutional developments in various Greek-speaking states; Athenian and Spartan foreign policies; and the unwritten history of non-elites.
Div: III; Haverford: Social Science (SO)
Fulfills: Class Nbr: 1473 Div: III; SO
DepartmentTaught ByEdmonds,Radcliffe |
LocationBryn Mawr, TH224 Meeting TimesMW 2:30pm-4:00pm |