Download Topics 2017 - Greece 500 to 440 BC

THE GREEK WORLD: 500-440 BC
TOPICS
The Persian Wars
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origins: Persian imperialism, Ionian Revolt
invasion of 490 BC: Battle of Marathon, role of Miltiades
inter-war period: preparation and developments in Persia and Greece
invasion of 480–479 BC: Battles of Thermopylae and Artemisium, Salamis, Plataea and
Mycale
role and contribution of Themistocles, Leonidas, Pausanias, Eurybiades
reasons for Greek victory and Persian defeat
Evaluate the causes of conflict between the Greeks and the Persians in this period. (2016)
Assess the effectiveness of preparations undertaken in Persia and Greece during the interwar period. (2015)
Assess the contributions of at least two Greek leaders to the Greek victory in the Persian
Wars. (2014)
How important was unity to the Greek states in their victory over the Persians? (2013)
In courage and strength the Persians and the Greeks were evenly matched, but the Persians
wore no armour; besides, they did not have the skill and expertise of their opponents.
(Herodotus, The Histories IX.62) With reference to the quotation, to what extent were the
Persians responsible for their own defeat in the Persian Wars? (2012)
[In my opinion] … if the Athenians, through fear of the approaching danger, had abandoned
their country, or if they had stayed there and submitted to Xerxes, there would have been no
attempt to resist the Persians by sea. (Herodotus, The Histories VII.139) With reference to
this quotation, to what extent was the Athenian navy responsible for the defeat of the
Persians in 480-79 BC? (2011)
Why did the Greeks win the Persian Wars of 480-79 BC? (2010)
To what extent was Themistocles responsible for the Greek victory in the Persian Wars?
(2009)
Assess the importance of naval battles in the course of the Persian Wars. (2007)
Assess the contribution of Miltiades and Leonidas to the course of the Persian Wars. (2006)
Old exam format:
Evaluate the impact and contribution of Themistocles in this period. (2005)
Explain the reasons for the defeat of Persia in 490 BC and 480–479 BC. (2004)
Assess the contributions of Miltiades and Themistocles to the Persian Wars. (2003)
Assess the reasons for the victory of the Greeks in the Second Persian War (480–479 BC).
(2002)
Assess Themistocles’ role in the Greek defeat of the Persians in 480–479 BC. (2001)
Development of Athens and the Athenian Empire
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Delian League: origins, aims, organisation and activities to the Battle of the
Eurymedon River; role and contribution of Cimon and Aristides the Just
transformation of the Delian League into the Athenian empire
nature of Athenian imperialism; changing relations with allies
key democratic developments: influence of the thetes, ostracism, citizenship law
To what extent did members of the Delian League lose their independence? (2015)
Analyse Athens’ changing relations with its allies during this period. (2014)
Next the Athenians assessed the various contributions to be made for the war against Persia,
and decided which states should furnish money and which states should send ships – the
object being to compensate for their losses by ravaging the territory of the King of Persia.
(Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War I.96.) With reference to the quotation, assess
the extent to which the Delian League fulfilled its aims. (2013)
How effectively did Athens maintain control over its allies? (2011)
Account for the development of the Athenian empire to 440 BC. (2010)
To what extent did the Delian League fulfil its aims? (2009)
Explain the changing relationship between Athens and its allies during this period. (2008)
Explain the roles and contributions of Aristides the Just and Cimon to the Delian League.
(2007)
Explain the origins and organisation of the Delian League. (2006)
Old exam format:
Explain the transformation of the Delian League into an Athenian Empire. (2005)
Explain the development and impact of the Athenian empire. (2004)
Explain the origins and activities of the Delian League during this period. (2003)
Assess the significance of Cimon to the Greek world during this period. (2002)
Explain the methods used by the Athenians to transform the Delian League into the
Athenian Empire. (2001)
Athens and Sparta
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impact of Persian Wars
nature, composition and activities of the Peloponnesian League: Spartan responses to
Athenian imperialism
Assess the impact on Athens of key democratic developments in this period. (2016)
Account for the democratic reforms of Athens during this period. (2012)
Assess the impact of the Persian Wars on Sparta. (2008)
Exam component:
Students write one essay, from a choice of two. It is worth 25 marks out of 100.
This section of the exam is worth 25 marks out of 100.