ANTH 3020 Chapter : CLASSICAL STUDIES NOTES EIGHT.doc
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Classical studies: chapter eight: greek life and culture in the fifth. 188-223 avoiding war was important when the greeks had such precious achievements to protect in so many areas. After the signing of the peace in 445bc many greeks were optimistic. During this period the athenians showed a marked interest in the west and in the northeast. Commerce with the western greeks played a key role on the athenian economy and gradually the greek cities of sicily adopted the athenian currency. Growing interest in rich lands confirmed by pericles" decision to found a colony in the instep of italy in 443. Athens" immediate interest lay in the area around thace and the black sea region. Around 445 the athenians founded the thracian colony of brea and a decade later. Pericles led an athenian squadron down to the black sea. 440 samos and then byzantium rebelled, raising fears for the survival of athens".
