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= THE DEVELOPMENT OF ATHENS AND THE ATHENIAN EMPIRE =

Syllabus

 * The Delian League: origins, aims, organsiation and activities to the Battle of Eurymedon River.
 * The role and contribution of Cimon and Aristides the Just.
 * The transformation of the Delian League into the Athenian Empire.
 * The nature of Athenian imperialism; changing relations of Athens with its allies.
 * Key democratic developments: the influence of the //thetes,// ostracism and the citizenship law.

Lesson Plans
A summary of what we have done in this topic can be accessed by clicking on

Maps and images

 * The Delian League - map
 * The Persian Empire at the time of Xerxes

Readings, notes and websites

 * The Greeks: Crucible of Civilisation - episode 2: the Golden Age The second half of this video covers the activities of the Delian League up until the outbreak of the Peloponnesian War.
 * The Battle of Mycale and the formation of the Delian League
 * The rise of the Athenian Empire
 * Pericles and the Golden Age of Athens

Summaries

 * The Delian League - packages of information
 * Transformation of the Delian League into the Athenian Empire - packages of information

Essay plans
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Model essays
The essays below are about 600 words long - shorter than what is expected in the Ancient History exam but nonetheless very succinct. I have also included longer versions of some of these essays. The better students should consult both versions. If you can't write more than 600 words in 45 minutes (which will be the case for many of you), then stick with the shorter version of each essay. You'll still get a good mark.

1. "Account for the development of the Athenian empire to 440 BC". A longer version of this essay can be found by clicking on

2. "To what extent did the Delian League achieve its aims?" A longer version of this essay can be found by clicking on