In a 5-6 pages text, use relevant information from the textbook (Ancient Greece by W. E. Dunstan) and, most importantly, the sourcebook (Archaic and Classical Greece by M. Crawford and D. Whitehead) to answer one of the following questions.

1.      Explain the evolution of Athenian democracy from the archaic period to the 4^th century BC.

2.      Compare Spartan and Athenian imperialisms.

3.      Explain the importance of the army in Ancient Greek societies.

4.      Through the different conflicts lived by Ancient Greeks, try to explain how diplomacy and foreign policy worked in the Greek world.

5.      Analyze the Greek polis through its unity and its diversity.

Recommendations

·        Use as many ancient sources as you can to illustrate your points, but always be careful: confront them between each other and try to read between the lines.

·        Never be only descriptive: explain and analyze and give examples.

·        Be precise and avoid irrelevant generalizations.

·        The essay is short, thus every element of your text will be important: do not insist on useless however entertaining details.

·        Be careful with the information you use: it must be relevant and reasonably sure.

·        To be sure to use in the best possible way elements given by an ancient author, first make sure you know who he is, where he comes from and when he lived. You may find such information in dictionaries, encyclopedias or on the World Wide Web.

·        When you provide information, always specify in a footnote where it comes from.

Composition and diction

·        Divide your text in paragraphs (one for each important idea).

·        Try to write in a clear and concise style (use reasonably short sentences, with subject, verb and complement).

·        By all means use appropriate technical language, but as far as possible express yourself in normal English words.

• Never use words with which you are not familiar.

Deadline: February 27, 2007

In addition to your paper copy, do not forget to send by e-mail an electronic copy of your essay (preferably in MSWord) to your teacher.

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Remember that late essays and other practical works will be penalized by reduction of one grade point (e.g. from A+ to A) for each day of lateness and that no essay or outline will be accepted more than one week after the day it was due (except for documented medical reasons).