Fighting and Praying the Roman Way      (Riley LoCurto, 2019) Abstract: War and religion are the two pillars of Roman society and culture. In Livy’s histories of Rome, he tells many stories about how Rome came to be, and what came to be important to Rome. Naturally, he recounts old wars and conquests, but…Continue reading Fighting and Praying the Roman Way (Riley LoCurto, 2019)

When War and Religion Meet (Megan Phillips, 2019) Abstract: War and religion play distinct and important roles in the foundation of Rome. Throughout Livy Books 1, 2 and 5 there is evidence for the importance of war and religion in their own spheres as well as how they operated together. Livy attributes much of the…Continue reading When War and Religion Meet (Megan Phillips, 2019)

Decline of Hellenic Convention: Athenian Imperialism Nikolas Clark, 2018 Abstract: With self-serving imperialistic desires, the rising demagogues of the Athenian state shift traditional notions of Hellenic conduct in warfare, enkindling the Sicilian Expedition. With individuals such as Alcibiades at the helm, Athens plunges into a mad odyssey for conquest in a foreign land, resulting in…Continue reading Decline of Hellenic Convention: Athenian Imperialism (Nikolas Clark, 2018)

  Thucydides’ Hope: A Fickle Mistress Molly Buffington, 2018   Abstract: Throughout his history of the Peloponnesian War, Thucydides makes a harsh critique of those Greeks who put their faith in vain hopes rather than in military realities. Believing that hope ultimately stems from hubris, Thucydides warns that it leads to blindness, imprudence, and, ultimately,…Continue reading Thucydides’ Hope: A Fickle Mistress (Molly Buffington, 2018)

Yielding to Flattery, Fear, and Logic: Persuasion and Advice in Herodotus’ Account of the Persian Wars Simran Sawyers, 2018 Abstract: Herodotus’ The Histories is more than a summary of straightforward facts. Filled with strange anecdotes and scenes with lengthy dialogue, The Histories is closer to what we would now consider historical fiction than standard history.…Continue reading Yielding to Flattery, Fear, and Logic: Persuasion and Advice in Herodotus’ Account of the Persian Wars (Simran Sawyers, 2018)

“To Dwell in a Poor Land, Rather Than to Be Slaves:” Persian Culture in Herodotus’ Historiai Gray Wood, 2018 Abstract: At the very end of his Historiai, Herodotus returns a hundred years before the events of the Persian War to a story about Cyrus, one of the great Persian kings. In this tale, Cyrus admonishes…Continue reading “To Dwell in a Poor Land, Rather Than to Be Slaves:” Persian Culture in Herodotus’ Historiai (Gray Wood, 2018)

Abstract: The Greek city-states each have their own individual characteristics, which distinguish them from one another. The Spartans tend to be strong, athletic, and militant. They are controlled by their laws and do not wish to leave their homeland. The Athenians are cunning and perceptive. They are the first to come up with ideas and military…Continue reading Personalities of the Poleis (Olivia Adam, 2017)

Christopher Bennett 28 November 2017 CL 385 Dr. Shannon The Peloponnesian Errors The Peloponnesian Wars were a time of great conflict and strife in Ancient Greece.  As is true of almost all conflicts, military mistakes and tactical blunders were plentiful and attributed to multiple cities and states during the war.  No one was exempt from…Continue reading The Peloponnesian Errors (Christopher Bennett, 2017)

Abstract: The Ancient Greeks considered the creation and existence of the politeia, a type of local government, to be of utmost importance to the survival of the Hellene way of life. Each polis, or city-state, was founded with a distinct politeia; the most popular being an oligarchy, a monarchy, or a democracy. This politeia was sacred…Continue reading Stronger Together: the Hellenes in the Persian Wars (Morgan Alexander, 2017)

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to use the last three books of Herodotus’ Histories to examine the work as a whole from the perspective of Herodotus as a story-teller whose chief aim was to provide his audience with a thrilling narrative of Greek victory against overwhelming odds. It looks at how he frames many…Continue reading The Emphasis on Storytelling in the battles of Herodotus’ Histories Books 7-9 (William Johnson, 2017)