Ancient Greece
Pick ONE of the following five questions to answer. Should be 3-5 typed pages in an appropriate 10 or 12-point font using the latest version of Microsoft word. Your answer should follow the exam rubric posted in the Getting StartedModule of the Canvas course website. This exam is due by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, December 9 and is worth up to 25% of your final course grade as explained in the syllabus.
Please note that I have set up Canvas to only accept files with a .doc or .docx extension, so use the latest version of Microsoft word. 1.Discuss the role of Athenian democracy in the Persian Wars.
What was the greatest impact of the Persian Wars on the development of Athenian democracy and why?
2.Discuss the cultural and intellectual achievements of Athens during the Pentecontaetia. Which of these achievements was most important in the development of a Greek cultural identity and why?
3.Discuss the role of Athenian democracy in the Peloponnesian War. What was the greatest impact of the Peloponnesian War on the development of Athenian democracy and why?
4.Discuss the development of Sparta from the end of the Persian Wars to the Battle of Leuctra. In what ways did the development of Sparta reflect the issues surrounding Greek cultural identity during the Classical Age?
Do you think Sparta can be seen as representative of Greek cultural identity during this time period? Why or why not?
5.Discuss the consequences of the Peloponnesian War for Greek cultural identity.
What was the most important change to Greek cultural identity that occurred as a result of this conflict and why?
