1. How did the rise of phalanx warfare help solidify Greek society? Use the text and additional sources. The textbook mentions the seisachtheia instituted by Solon. What was it, and why was it considered controversial? Do not offer an opinion without citing and describing research from academic sources (i.e., not blogs, popular websites, Wikipedia, textbooks, encyclopedias).
2. The Peloponnesian War ended the Classical Age of Greece as Sparta and Athens exhausted each other. Sparta eventually won, even though it was poorer than Athens and was also facing a demographic decline. Research and report on reasons for Sparta’s ultimate victory.
