Democracy and the Athenians
5 courses, 31 lectures5:18:17
Classics & Ancient History
Democracy and the Athenians
In this course, Professor Paul Cartledge (University of Cambridge) explores compares and contrasts the democracy of Classical Athens with that of the United Kingdom in the 21st century. The course begins by considering the...
6 lectures
0:48:28
Prof. Paul Cartledge
Cambridge University
Classics & Ancient History
Democracy and the Athenians
In this course, Prof. Robin Osborne (University of Cambridge) explores the development and operation of Athenian democracy. In the first half of the course, we outline the major landmarks in the development of development of...
7 lectures
1:14:34
Prof. Robin Osborne
Cambridge University
Classics & Ancient History
Democracy and the Athenians: Solon
In this course, Professor Hans van Wees (University College, London) explores the reforms of Solon in the early sixth century BC. We begin by thinking about the social and political problems faced by Athens in the period,...
6 lectures
0:52:42
Prof. Hans van Wees
University College London
Classics & Ancient History
Democracy and the Athenians: Cleisthenes
In this course, Dr Tom Hooper (University of Cambridge) explores the democracy reforms of Cleisthenes in the early 6th century BC. We begin by thinking about the development of the Athenian constitution in the sixth century,...
6 lectures
1:00:46
Dr Tom Hooper
Institute of Classical Studies, London
Classics & Ancient History
Democracy and the Athenians: 5th Century
In this course, Professor Edward Harris (University of Durham) explores the development and operation of Athenian democracy in the fifth century BC. In the first module, we think about the kind of society that existed in Attica...
6 lectures
1:21:47
Prof. Edward Harris
Durham University