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Ancient History Paper 1 Questions Possibility 2024 past - Coggle Diagram
Ancient History Paper 1 Questions Possibility 2024 past
The emergence of Athens as a superior naval power significantly affected relations with other states in the period 478-446 BC
To what extent do the sources support this view
Formation Of The Delian League 478BC
Transformation from an alliance to an empire
Impact On Relations With Allies
Relations With Sparta & Peloponnesian states
How convincing do you find B. Strauss’ interpretation of the importance of the battles of Salamis
and Plataea for the Greeks’ final victory in the war against Xerxes?
analyse and evaluate B. Strauss’ interpretation.
Salamis was the turning point (supports Strauss)
Themistocles was essential (supports but modifies Strauss)
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Salamis = turning point.
Plataea = final victory.
Themistocles' strategy made Salamis decisive.
Thermopylae bought time.
Mycale completed Persian defeat.
Persian logistical weaknesses.
Wider Greek coalition was essential.
intro/Thesis
Strauss is largely convincing because Salamis and Plataea were the decisive military victories that prevented Persian conquest and destroyed Xerxes' invasion. However, he overstates their importance because Greek victory also depended on earlier battles, leadership, Greek unity, and Persian weaknesses.
Plataea delivered the final victory (supports Strauss)
Thermopylae also mattered (challenge Strauss)
Mycale was also crucial (challenge Strauss)
Question 1
Question 3
How important was the quality of the leadership of Athens and Sparta in the events of the period
446–404 BC?
Athens strong relationship early on (pericles)
Decline in Athenian leadership after Pericles
Sparta: traditionally strong but strategically conservative
Leadership was important BUT not the only factor (big evaluation section)
Question 2