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Ancient Greek City-State Society
Explore the social hierarchy of ancient Greek city-states through their rigid class system involving citizens, metics, and slaves.
Economic Patterns in Ancient Greece
Explore ancient Greece's stable yet evolving economic landscape from 700 BCE to 250 BCE through trade, craftsmanship, and subsistence farming.
Classical Greece: Achievements and Legacy
Explore Classical Greece's intellectual and cultural peak through its achievements in philosophy, art, and politics during the 5th century BCE.
The Fragile Foundations of Ancient Greece
Explore the emergence of Ancient Greek civilization through city-states, maritime culture, and democratic innovations despite geographic constraints.
The Decline of Sparta and Rise of Thebes in Ancient Greece
Explore the pivotal shifts in power among Ancient Greece's city-states after the Peloponnesian War, leading to Sparta's decline and Thebes' rise.
The Fall of Athens: The Oligarchic Revolution and Spartan Dominance
Explore the end of Athenian dominance in Greece, replaced by Sparta's hegemony after the Peloponnesian War.
The Sicilian Expedition: The Fall of Athenian Ambitions
Explore the disastrous Sicilian Expedition that marked a decline in Athenian power during the Peloponnesian War.
The Peloponnesian War: Land versus Sea
Explore the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC) where naval power clashed with land dominance between Athens and Sparta, reshaping ancient Greek politics.
The Rise of Athenian Hegemony and Its Impact on Sparta
Explore how Athenian dominance from 478-431 BCE strained relations with Sparta and other Greek city-states leading up to the Peloponnesian War.
The Rise of Athenian Imperialism and the Delian League
Explore the transformation of the Delian League from a defensive alliance to an Athenian empire through economic and military dominance.
The Greek Victory Over Persia: A Turning Point in Classical History
Explore the pivotal Greco-Persian Wars where Sparta and Athens united to defeat Persia, securing Greek identity and setting the stage for future dominance.
The Battle of Salamis: A Turning Point in Greek Resistance
The Battle of Salamis highlights a decisive Greek naval victory over Persia in 480 BCE, turning the tide of the Persian Wars and establishing Athenian maritime supremacy.