Ancient Greece

By Parthiban Yahambaram

Lesson 2: Herodotus and the Persian Wars

Bibliography

Herodotus (1996) The Histories, tr. A. de Selincourt, revised J.M. Marincola, London, Penguin Books.

Pierre Briant (1998) Histoire de l’Empire Perse, Paris, Librairie Fayard.

Paul Cartledge (2002) The Spartans: an Epic History, London, Pan Macmillan.

Amelie Kuhrt (1995) The Ancient Near East Vol II, London, Routledge.

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Lessons

Introduction
Lesson 1: Introduction
Lesson 2: Herodotus and the Persian Wars
• The Persian Empire
• Herodotus
• The Ionian Revolt
• The Battle of Marathon
• Xerxes and the invasion of Greece
• The Battle of Salamis
• The aftermath of Salamis
• Bibliography
Lesson 3: Pericles and the Athenian Empire
Lesson 4: Athenian Democracy
Lesson 5: Athenian Society
Lesson 6: Greek Religion and Philosophy
Lesson 7: Greek Drama
Lesson 8: Art and Architecture