SignUpIntroduction to Ancient Greek History
Yale,, Fall 2007 , Prof. Donald Kagan
Updated On 02 Feb, 19
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Yale,, Fall 2007 , Prof. Donald Kagan
Updated On 02 Feb, 19
Introduction - The Dark Ages - The Rise of the Polis - The Greek - Sparta - The Rise of Athens - The Persian Wars - The Athenian Empire - Athenian Democracy - The Peloponnesian War - The Struggle for Hegemony in Fourth-Century Greece - Twilight of the Polis - Twilight of the Polis (cont.) and Conclusion
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Introduction to Ancient Greek History (CLCV 205)
In this lecture, Professor Kagan traces the development of Athens. He argues that Athens, like other poleis, undergoes political and social turmoil due to the rise of the hoplite farmer. This unrest is first seen in the attempted coup détat of Cylon and the Law of Draco. Professor Kagan also points out that in response to these developments, Solon was made sole archon of Athens to establish peace in a time of unrest. It should also be noted that Solon established laws that were moderate in nature. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that Solon was only partially successful. Eventually, a tyranny is established in Athens by Peisistratus, but Peisistratus, according to Professor Kagan, was a special type of tyrant, one that not only upheld the new laws of Solon, but was also interested in the welfare of Athens.
0000 - Chapter 1. The Code of Draco; Athenian Colonies
0913 - Chapter 2. Crises and the Rise of Athens and Solon as Sole Archon
2025 - Chapter 3. Choosing Solon
2549 - Chapter 4. Solons Economic and Social Measures
3721 - Chapter 5. Solons Political Measures
4722 - Chapter 6. Dissatisfaction and Years of Anarchy
5248 - Chapter 7. Peisistratus, the Very Special Tyrant
Complete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website httpopen.yale.educourses
This course was recorded in Fall 2007.
Sam
Sep 12, 2018
Excellent course helped me understand topic that i couldn't while attendinfg my college.
Dembe
March 29, 2019
Great course. Thank you very much.
