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Introduction to Ancient Greek History (CLCV 205)
Donald Kagan's Yale survey of Greek history from the Bronze Age to the classical period.
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Professor Donald Kagan covers the political, intellectual and creative achievements of Greek civilisation using translated original sources and modern scholarship.
Best for: Learners interested in classics and the roots of Western politics.
What you will be able to do
- Outline Greek history from the Bronze Age to the classical era
- Read ancient sources in translation critically
- Explain Greek contributions to law, science and politics
- Discuss the Greek view of the human condition
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