GreekMod 325 Athens Present and Past
Over the course of the semester I have learned a lot about the history of Athens, the identity of its people, and some of the issues intertwined with reconciling modern identity and a powerful history. Before engaging in this course, I Read More …
This semester we have learned the history and culture of Athens. The interventions from foreigners have great influences on the city and the sense of belonging of Athenians. I want to show the mutual relationship between Athens and other powers, Read More …
In this blog, I have chosen to explore a variety of ideas existing today throughout the world that originated in classical Athens, such as democracy, philosophy, architecture and artifacts. I intend to focus on early foreign claims upon Athenian territory Read More …
When people think about ancient Athens, they think of a purified society that practiced democracy in a time of tyrants and was a cultural hub of antiquity. They believe that these notions of exceptionality were exemplified by the pure white Read More …