One of the key things I noticed in this module about Alexander was his ability to handle himself as a military and political leader over the people and cultures that ultimately came under his control, which included other Greeks and foreign peoples. When he conquered Thebes, for example, which was another Greek polis, he destroyed … Continue reading Alexander the Great
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Ancient Greece – Pericles’ Funeral Oration
The source I chose for this week was Thucydides depiction of Pericles’ funeral oration. I think this particular piece has a lot to say about Athenian life. Even though the Athenians were in the midst of a long and costly war with Sparta that would ultimately mean their defeat, this beautiful oration sent a powerful … Continue reading Ancient Greece – Pericles’ Funeral Oration
The Peloponnesian War – Strengths and Weaknesses
The Peloponnesian war had lasting, traumatic effects for Greek society, breaking any chance of a unified Greek state that could stand together against invaders, which ultimately left the door open for Macedonian control. Although the conflict lasted for 28 years, and caused huge economic, political, and societal problems for both Athens and Sparta as well … Continue reading The Peloponnesian War – Strengths and Weaknesses
Ancient Greece – Values
When reading about ancient Greek society and values, the thing that stood out to me the most was the disparity between the modern version of the family and the idea of the family or household in early Greek society. Households or oikoi were smaller versions of the polis (the city-state) and were run much like … Continue reading Ancient Greece – Values
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