Year 12:
- Ancient Societies: Spartan Society to the Battle of Leuctra 371 BC (Option G)
- Ancient Societies: Athenian Society in the Time of Pericles (Option H)
General Historiographical Issues:
These webpages present a collection of key literary, epigraphic and archaeological material relating to the Ancient Greek electives offered within the Ancient History syllabus. This also contains modern articles and books, with access provided through online platforms or by the authors for your use.
These references are accompanied with a brief discussion of the central issues confronting the use of particular primary evidence, as well as a synopsis of the current modern scholarship relating to the topic, to assist your understanding of the source.
Resources written and complied by David Richey-Lowe (Department of Ancient History, Macquarie University)
Reconstruction of the Acropolis and Areus Pagus in Athens, Painting by Leo von Klenze