Emergence of Early Societies 6
Palaeolithic 7
Mesolithic 7
Neolithic 8
Hunter Gatherers 8
Neolithic Revolution 9
Agricultural Revolution 9
Mesopotamia 11
Cuneiform 11
Ziggurats 11
Art 12
Seals 12
Sculptures 12
Reliefs 12
Metalwork 12
Social Classes 13
King (Lugal) 13
Priests and Priestesses 13
Officials and Scribes 13
Merchants and Traders 13
Farmers and Artisans 13
Slaves 13
Law and Order 13
City States 13
Code of Law 14
Daily Life 14
Source Analysis 14
Troy 17
Outbreak of the Trojan War 17
Schleimann 17
Schliemann: Father of Archeology or Fraud? - Essay Response 19
Sources on the Trojan War 20
The Wooden Horse 20
Ancient Greek Society 22
Women in Ancient Greece and Rome 22
Female Writers of the Ancient World 23
Attitudes Towards Women 25
Sources on Attitudes on Women 25
, How did Women's Lives Differ? 26
Archeological Sources for Women 27
Status of Women in Political and Religious Life 28
Slavery in Ancient Rome 29
Video Responses 29
Punishment for Slaves 29
Archeological Sources for Slavery 30
How did Sparticus’s Revolt Affect Roman Morale during the 3rd Servile War? - Long Response
30
Year 12 31
Pompeii and Herculaneum 31
Introduction 31
Geographical Context 32
The Eruption 33
Archeologist Contributions 33
Representations of Pompeii and Herculaneum 35
Urban Plan and Streetscapes 35
Pompeii Streetscapes 36
Gates of Pompeii 36
Streets of Pompeii 37
Factors Affecting Urban Form 37
Herculaneum Streetscapes 37
The Economy 38
Social Structure 42
Slaves 42
Freedmen 42
Freeborn 43
Patricians 43
Overview of Social Structure 44
Political Life 46
Evidence of Local Political Life 47
Proconsul Marcus Nonius Balbus 47
Eumachia 47
Magistrate Handing Out Bread 47
Political Propaganda 48
Political Buildings 48
Private Buildings 48
Houses 48
Features of the Domus 49
Types of Villas 50
Everyday Life: Water and Sanitation 51
Water Supply 51
, Drainage 52
Public Latrines 52
Everyday life: Health 53
Everyday Life: Food and Dining 53
Everyday Life: Leisure Activities 54
The Amphitheatre 54
The Odeon 54
Everyday Life - Baths 54
Stabian Baths (Pompeii) 55
Forum Baths (Pompeii) 55
Suburban Baths (Pompeii) 55
Suburban Baths (Herculaneum) 55
Religion 55
Foreign Cults 55
Isis 55
Bacchus/Dionysus 56
Household Gods and Shrines 57
Evidence of Sacrificial Offerings/Household Shrines 58
Tombs 58
Death in Rome 58
Greek Influence on Pompeii and Herculaneum 60
Egyptian Influence on Pompeii and Herculaneum 61
Value and Impact of Tourism 62
Value of Tourism 62
Tourism Solutions 62
Impact of Changing Technologies and Research 62
Philodemus Project 63
Plant Remains 63
Issues of Conservation and Restoration 63
Conservation 64
Preservation 64
Archeological Crisis 64
Recent Interventions and Strategies 65
Current Projects 65
Issues with Ethics and Archeology 66
Damages of Excavation 66
Human Remains 67
Greek World (550-440 BCE) 68
The Rise of Persia 68
The Immortals 68
Persian Wars 68
Battle of Thermopylae 68
, Battle of Artemisium 68
Battle of Salamis 68
Battle of Platea 68
Reasons for Greek Victory - Essay Response 69
Transformation of the Delian League 70
Defeat of Thasos 70
Downfall of Cimon 71
Athens at its Peak 71
Revolt of Samos 71
Nature of Athenian Imperialism 71
How Athens Controlled their Allies: 72
The Changing Status of the Allies within the Alliance/Empire 72
Athenian Control of the Allied Fleet 72
Athens' Willingness to use Force Against its Allies 72
Athens Stationing of Garrisons Amongst the Allies 72
The Establishment of Cleruchies Across the Empire 73
The Permanency of the Oath taken by Member States 73
Athens' Judicial Control via its use of its Law Courts 73
Political Control via the Imposition of Democracies on Allied States 73
Control of Empire and Alliance Members' Finances 73
Growing Athenian Control of Trade and Resources 73
Alexander the Great 75
Macedonia’s Relationship with the Greek World 75
The Macedonain Plalanx and a National Army 76
Alexander's Rise to Prominence 76
Succession of Alexander 77
Sources on the Battle of Granicus 78
Sources on the Battle of Issus 78
Organisation and Administrtation of the Empire 79
City Building - Alexandria 79
Examples of Alexandria 79
Relationship with the Army and Generals 80
Discontent with Alexander's Persian Policy 80
Hellenising Persians 81
Execution of Philotas and Parmenion 81
Killing of Cleitus 81
Purges of Inefficent and Corrupt Officals 82
Mutiny and Reconilliation at Opus 82
Relationship with the Greeks 82
Harpalus Affair 83
Decree to Restore Exiles 83
The Impact of the Death of Alexander 83