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Introduction

Donald Kagan · 33:03

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Socratic Citizenship: Plato's Apology

Steven B. Smith · 45:35

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Course Introduction: Rome's Greatness and First Crises

Paul Freedman · 40:08

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Constantine and the Early Church

Paul Freedman · 45:17

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Introduction: Freeman's Top Five Tips for Studying the Revolution

Joanne B. Freeman · 40:23

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Being a British Colonist

Joanne B. Freeman · 39:29

Introduction

Donald KaganYale University

Sterling Professor of Classics and History

33:03·2008·introductory level
Path step 1: Introduces the Greek polis as a radical experiment in self-governing civic life.

Professor Donald Kagan introduces the study of ancient Greece, delineating its foundational contributions to Western civilization and examining the inherent tension between human capability and fallibility within the Greek worldview. The lecture establishes the interpretive framework for the course.

HistoryAncient & Classical HistoryAncient GreeceWestern CivilizationHistoriography

Introduction to Ancient Greek History (CLCV 205)

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Socratic Citizenship: Plato's Apology

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