Primary Sources and Maps (you will select THREE of these to address in your main discussion post)
- Map of the city center:
- Map of the Delian League/Athenian Empire:
- The Parthenon and Statue of Athena Parthenos:
- Athenian Coinage:
- Vase paintings:
- Ostraka:
- Tribute Lists:
- (example of what one of these looked like)
- (translation of the Tribute List from the year 454/3 BC)
- War Casualty Lists:
Instructions for your main post: During the fifth century BC, Athens and Sparta were arguably the two most powerful Greek poleis (city-states). But while few primary sources survive from Sparta, the Athenians’ love of public documentation in a variety of media has left us with an abundance of written and archaeological sources. Using at least THREE of the material sources above, write a 2-3 paragraph main post describing your reaction to the city of Athens and your experience living in the city or visiting it from the perspective of ONE of the following individuals:
- A leading Athenian statesman (you can be Pericles himself, if you’d like!)
- A merchant who is an Athenian citizen
- A merchant who is a citizen of another Greek city-state, and is visiting Athens for business
- A poor Athenian resident
- A foreign vase-painter living and practicing his trade in Athens
- An Athenian citizen’s wife
- A slave of an Athenian citizen
- An Athenian farmer living in one of the villages outside the city walls
- A confused Spartan citizen in town for a diplomatic mission
What Students Are Saying About Us
.......... Customer ID: 12*** | Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Honestly, I was afraid to send my paper to you, but you proved you are a trustworthy service. My essay was done in less than a day, and I received a brilliant piece. I didn’t even believe it was my essay at first 🙂 Great job, thank you!"
.......... Customer ID: 11***| Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"This company is the best there is. They saved me so many times, I cannot even keep count. Now I recommend it to all my friends, and none of them have complained about it. The writers here are excellent."
"Order a custom Paper on Similar Assignment at essayfount.com! No Plagiarism! Enjoy 20% Discount!"
