After you've read each chapter, you should be able to do the following:

1. Describe important common philosophical, social, and military characteristics of early Greek culture;
2. Define what the Greek polis was, and compare and contrast the political developments of poleis such as Sparta and Athens;
3. Assess the roles of sexuality, gender, and citizenship in Greek society;
4. Explain the causes and consequences of the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars;
5. Trace the development of Greek rationalism from the Archaic through the Classical period;
6. Relate Greek culture (religion, art, philosophy, drama, and literature) to the Greek belief in the importance of excellence and the relationship of the individual to the community.