The Greek Word - 400-500BC

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• The chronological and geographical context of ancient Greece in the Mediterranean and the Near East, key powers in the region and the nature of contact with other societies
• Persian Wars
• Origins: Persian Imperialism, Ionian Revolt
• Invasion of 490 BC: Battle of Marathon, Role of Miltiades
• Inter-War Period: Preparation and Developments in Persia and Greece
• Invasion of 480 – 479 BC: Battle of Thermopylae and Artemisium, Salamis, Platea and Mycale
• Reasons for Greek Victory and Persian Defeat
• Development of Athens and the Athenian Empire
• Delian League: Origins, Aims, organisation and activities to the Battle of the Eurymoedon River, role and contribution of Cimon and Aristides the Just
• Transformation of the Delian League into the Athenian Empire
• Nature of Athenian Imperialism, Changing relations with allies
• Athens and Sparta
• Impact of Persian Wars
• Nature, Composition and activities of the Peloponnesian League: Spartan responses to Athenian Imperialism