CLAS 1000 Lecture : Chapter 7.doc

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: CLAS 1000
• Professor: John Walsh

Document Summary

Chapter 7- greek life and culture in the 5th century. Avoiding war was important- had to protect grandeur of hellinic civilization. Polis became fragmented once again, boding greeks ill future. After signing of the peace in 445- greeks optimistic. Hindsight valuable- events in 440"s and 450"s are significant. 460- athens allied with megara- access to the port of pegae. 450- many more alliances formed, leontini, rival of corinth. Commerce with western greeks played a key role in athenian economy, eventually other greek cities adopted their currency. Athens had an interest in the lands of the west- pericles decision to found a colony in italy. Athens interest in thrace and the black sea- imported lots of grain and timber. 440 -revolt in the east, feared the survival of athens empire. Athens eventually confiscated their navy"s and they returned to the empire. 437- athens established colony of amphipolis in the north east- strategic to protect athens access to the black sea.