Title:
CLCV 205: Introduction to Ancient Greek History Lecture 10 - The Rise of Athens
Speaker:
Professor Kagan
Subject:
Athens and the development of the Athenian constitution
Area:
Classics
Type of school:
university
School name:
Yale University
Country:
United States
Course language:
English
Course media:
Video
Course duration:
Contributor:
pbp
Comments:
CLCV 205: Introduction to Ancient Greek History Lecture 10 - The Rise of Athens
Overview:
In this lecture, Professor Kagan finishes up his description of the Spartan constitution. He argues that Sparta had a mixed constitution and gained great power due to alliances that the Spartans made with their neighbors. After the discussion of Sparta, Professor Kagan examines Athens and the development of the Athenian constitution. In addition, he shows how different these two poleis were. Finally, Professor Kagan discusses the emergence of the hoplite class in Athens and the failure of Cylon to make himself tyrant of Athens.
Reading assignment:
Pomeroy, Burstein, Donlan and Roberts. Ancient Greece. Oxford University Press: New York, 1999, pp. 159-181.
Plutarch, The Rise and Fall of the Athens: Theseus and Solon.