431 BCE The Peloponnesian War starts

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Introduction to Ancient Greek History with Donald Kagan

updated on Jul 1, 2014

 

This is an introductory course in Greek history tracing the development of Greek civilization as manifested in political, intellectual, and creative achievements from the Bronze Age to the end of the classical period. Students read original sources in translation as well as the works of modern scholars.