preface
  1. 1Chapter 1. Origin of the Greeks and the Heroic Age
  2. 2Chapter 2. General Survey of the Greek People
  3. 3Chapter 3. Early History of Peloponnesus and Sparta
  4. 4Chapter 3. Early History of Peloponnesus and Sparta - Continued (1)
  5. 5Chapter 4. The Early History of Athens
  6. 6Chapter 4. The Early History of Athens – Continued (1)
  7. 7Chapter 5. The Greek Colonies
  8. 8Chapter 6. The Persian Wars, BC 500-490
  9. 9Chapter 6. The Persian Wars, BC 500-490 - Continued (1)
  10. 10Chapter 7. The Persian Wars, BC 480-479
  11. 11Chapter 7. The Persian Wars, BC 480-479 - Continued (1)
  12. 12Chapter 7. The Persian Wars, BC 480-479 - Continued (2)
  13. 13Chapter 8. More Wars, BC 479-432
  14. 14Chapter 8. More Wars, BC 479-432 - Continued (1)
  15. 15Chapter 8. More Wars, BC 479-432 - Continued (2)
  16. 16Chapter 9. Athens in the Time of Pericles
  17. 17Chapter 10. The Peloponnesian War, First Period
  18. 18Chapter 11. The Peloponnesian War, Second Period
  19. 19Chapter 11. The Peloponnesian War, Second Period - Continued (1)
  20. 20Chapter 12. The Peloponnesian War, Third Period
  21. 21Chapter 12. The Peloponnesian War, Third Period - Continued (1)
  22. 22Chapter 13. The Thirty Tyrants, and the Death of Socrates, BC 404-399
  23. 23Chapter 14. The Expedition of the Greeks under Cyrus the Younger, and Retreat of the Ten Thousand, BC 401-400
  24. 24Chapter 15. The Supremacy of Sparta, BC 404-371
  25. 25Chapter 15. The Supremacy of Sparta, BC 404-371 - Continued (1)
  26. 26Chapter 15. The Supremacy of Sparta, BC 404-371 - Continued (2)
  27. 27Chapter 16. The Supremacy of Thebes, BC 371-361
  28. 28Chapter 17. History of the Sicilian Greeks
  29. 29Chapter 18. Philip of Macedon, BC 359-336
  30. 30Chapter 18. Philip of Macedon, BC 359-336 - Continued (1)
  31. 31Chapter 19. Alexander the Great, BC 336-323
  32. 32Chapter 19. Alexander The Great, BC 336-323 - Continued (1)
  33. 33Chapter 19. Alexander The Great, BC 336-323 - Continued (2)
  34. 34Chapter 19. Alexander The Great, BC 336-323 - Continued (3)
  35. 35Chapter 20. From the Death of Alexander to the Roman Conquest of Greece, BC 323-146
  36. 36Chapter 20. From the Death of Alexander to the Roman Conquest of Greece, BC 323-146 - Continued (1)
  37. 37Chapter 20. From the Death of Alexander to the Roman Conquest of Greece, BC 323-146 - Continued (2)
  38. 38Chapter 21. Sketch of the History of Greek Literature
  39. 39Chapter 21. Sketch of the History of Greek Literature – Continued (1)

Classical Greece Map Gr

Map of Greece in the Classical period of 490-323 BC.

Credit: The Department of History, United States Military Academy.

Preface

This title takes an extensive look at the Greek civilisation from the early times (Bronze Age) right through to the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC and, finally, the fall of Greece to the Romans in BC 146. In between, it covers all the major incursions, against and by, various parts of the Greek empire, including internal wars.

Some of the major battles covered include the Persian Wars, from the Ionic Revolt to the Battle of Marathon, BC 500-490, and the Battles of Thermopylae, Salamis, and Plataea, BC 480-479. The Peloponnesian War is covered in detail, including all three periods.

The rise of the Macedonians, first through King Philip and then his son Alexander the Great, are documented as well as the many battles and invasions of Alexander as he worked his way through to India.

The title concludes with a summary of the History of Greek Literature from the earliest times to the reign of Alexander the Great.

This title is based upon a book written by Sir William Smith, University College London. While at University, Sir William won both the Greek and Latin prizes. Dynamic Learning Online has supplied some additional information.

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