107-217 The Ancient Greeks: Home and Away

This subject explores the far-reaching event of Greek colonisation, which had considerable impact in the Mediterranean world and beyond between 700 and 500 BC. It will examine this expansion through archaeological, literary, epigraphic and numismatic sources, and will explore the reasons and aims of Greek colonisation, the local conditions and the level of cultural achievement of the peoples in the colonised areas, the types and models of colony, the process of colonisation, relations between colonies and local populations and the importance of colonies for the mainland.

• be skilled in critical thinking and analysis;

• possess effective written communication skills;

• have an understanding of social, ethical and cultural context.

A seminar presentation and essay of 2500 words 62.5% (due during semester) and a take-home exam of 1500 words 37.5% (due during the examination period).

A subject reader will be available.

• J Boardman, The Greeks Overseas: Their Early Colonies and Trade. (4th ed) Thames and Hudson.
• G R Tsetskhladze and F De Angelis (eds), The Archaeology of Greek Colonisation. Essays Dedicated to Sir John Boardman. Oxford University Committee for Archaeology, Monograph 40, Oxford.