Greek History

The aim of the course it to provide students with the ability to understand the broad outlines of the politico-institutional, socio-economic and cultural development of ancient Greek history from Minoan and Mycenean civilizations to the Roman conquest, also on the basis of a selection of texts and documentary sources relevant for the topics examined.

The expected learning outcomes include:
- detailed knowledge of the broad outlines of the politico-institutional, socio-economic and cultural development of ancient Greek history from Minoan and Mycenean civilisations to the Hellenistic period and an ability to set events and historical figures in their chronological and historical context;
- solid knowledge of historical geography and the ability to set events and political and institutional phenomena within their specific geographical and environmental context;
- some basic knowledge of the distinctive features of ancient Greek historiography;
- ability to appropriately use the specific language of the discipline;
- ability to present notions showing awareness of the methodological issues posed by historical research on the ancient world;
- ability to clearly and appropriately express concepts related to the institutional and cultural aspects of the discipline.