Posted: January 14th, 2015

The Greek World Archaic and Classical: City and Society

The Greek World Archaic and Classical: City and Society

Choose one question from those listed below. You are encouraged to refer to and include illustrations (cite their sources) in your essay where appropriate. Illustrations are not included in the word count. Your lecture and tutorial notes and the tutorial bibliographies provide your starting point for this essay; additional reading will be provided, but you should do your own research also.

1. What problems are associated in relating material evidence to textual sources? Answer with regard to either the Thucydidean foundation dates for Sicilian colonies or Pausanias’ Periegesis.

2. What methods did the ancient Greeks use to mark events in time and the passage of time? Were these methods in any way problematic?

3. In what ways and to what extent did the physical appearance of the Athenian Agora reflect Athenian society and politics in the 5th century BC?
4. What issues and problems are inherent in reconstructing the lives of women in ancient Greece?

5. In what ways and to what extent did the ancient Athenians used images to convey political messages?

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