Ancient Greek History

Have you ever wondered if the Homeric king Agamemnon, leader of the Greek forces in the Trojan War, actually existed? Was Alexander the Great really great? Why did the Persian king Xerxes attack Greece? Who were the Spartans, and what was unique about them? How did the Athenians acquire such a large empire? Who was Pericles and what did he accomplish? Why was the Parthenon in Athens built? Why did the Athenians and the Spartans attack one another in the Peloponnesian War? Why did the Athenians execute the philosopher Socrates? You will learn the answers to these and any other questions you have ever had about Ancient Greece in CLASS 280​ Introduction to Ancient Greek History!

26 July 2016