Graeco persian war - Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

In the time period between the Graeco-Persian War and the Peloponnesian War, did Athens always choose peace over war when encountering conflict? This essay details various events in which the Athenians choose either peace or war during this time, with references to back them up.

Focusing on the account of Herodotus, his Histories, what reasons did he give for the victory over the Persians during the Graeco-Persian War? This essay is based on a in-depth reading of Herodotus and details the key reasons he gives for the Greek victory over the Persians, and as such is a brilliant example of the sort of analysis required of ancient sources at this level of study.

An essay detailing why the Persians choose to invade Greece in the 5th century BC. There were many reasons and this essay describes the key points with references to back them up.

A sample essay answering one of the core questions for this module (H407/12): What were the reasons for the victory over the Persians in 480-479BC? Like many historical events, there is more than one reason and this essay details the key points, with references to back it up.

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