Classical Studies 1000 Lecture 9: Nov 15 - Classics (lots of graphics)

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 1000
• Professor: David Lamari

Document Summary

The fourth century polis: political consequences of the peloponnesian war. Stasis used to describe what is like to live in a greek polis during/after the war. Farmers were turned into soldiers or killed or looted. Drive opponents/democrats out of country: economic consequences. 10,000 greek soldiers hired by persian governor to overthrow persian king. Lots of far(cid:373)ers go (cid:271)a(cid:272)k to far(cid:373) a(cid:374)d (cid:272)a(cid:374)"t do it so sell their far(cid:373) a(cid:374)d move to city (become hired guns: social consequences. Move into city (many women ran farms) Farming was always the norm (big change) De(cid:272)li(cid:374)e i(cid:374) greek great(cid:374)ess a(cid:374)d people did(cid:374)"t thi(cid:374)k it (cid:449)as spe(cid:272)ial. Oligarchy at athens: spartan policy throughout greece. Go into polis and pick 10 pro-spartan people to rule: the 30 tyrants in athens. Remarkable moment when athenian democracy made the decision to put the 30 tyrants on trial, people who assisted them were disregarded.