ANCH 031. The Greeks and the Persian Empire

This course studies the political and social history of Greece from the Trojan War to the Persian Wars. We will examine the connections between Greeks and non-Greeks and their perceptions of mutual differences and similarities. Readings include Homer, Hesiod, the lyric poets (including Sappho), and Herodotus and Near Eastern documents.
Social sciences.
Writing course.
1 credit.
Eligible for GLBL - Paired
Fall 2023. Munson.
Catalog chapter: Classics
Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/classics

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