Intro to Ancient Greek History
| VU Course ID: | H234 |
| Curriculum: | 24 units |
| Fee: | FREE |
| Textbooks: |
(suggested) |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Developer: | Professor Donald Kagen |
| Provider: | Yale University |
Recordable:
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Yes / 2 CEUs |
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Course Description
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 will read original sources in translation as well as the works of modern scholars.
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 | Video 1 Introduction |
 | Video 2 The Dark Ages |
 | Video 3 The Dark Ages (contd.) |
 | Video 4 The Rise of the Polis |
 | Video 5 The Rise of the Polis (contd.) |
 | Video 6 The Greek "Renaissance" - Colonization and Tyranny |
 | Video 7 The Greek "Renaissance" - Colonization and Tyranny (contd.) |
 | Video 8 Sparta |
 | Video 9 Sparta (contd.) |
 | Video 10 The Rise of Athens |
 | Video 11 The Rise of Athens (contd.) |
 | Video 12 The Persian Wars |
 | Video 13 The Athenian Empire |
 | Video 14 The Athenian Empire (contd.) |
 | Video 15 Athenian Democracy |
 | Video 16 Athenian Democracy (contd.) |
 | Video 17 The Peloponnesian War, Part I |
 | Video 18 The Peloponnesian War, Part I (contd.) |
 | Video 19 The Peloponnesian War, Part II |
 | Video 20 The Peloponnesian War, Part II (contd.) |
 | Video 21 The Struggle for Hegemony in 4th Century Greece |
 | Video 22 The Struggle for Hegemony in 4th Century Greece (contd.) |
 | Video 23 Twilight of the Polis |
 | Video 24 Twilight of the Polis (contd.) and Conclusion |
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