QUESTION

I have decided on a question.

'To what extent was the success of the Greek navy during the Greco-Persian Wars of 500-479 BC due to design or strategy?'

Whadya think kids?

Log

Log

April 7 to 11- Received Special Study, proceeded to whimper and moan, took a look at the task sheet, moaned some more, manned up, had a look on the internet, decided to pursue an idea relating to naval warfare or politics, either or, I have no idea, help me

May 15 - Returned from 'Hibernation', really forgot to do a log (soz Mr Stewart :)), saw that the first checkpoint thingo was tomorrow, cursed repeatedly, had dinner, looked at it a bit more, read a book, filled up my water bottle, had a nap, wrote this, looked for more bibliography worth items of information, cried, and now racking brains for ideas

May 30 - Mum is making me update it now, says I can't go out unless I do a log entry. :( I miss you Mr Stewart :( I've decided to do the question that Mr Stewart provided me with, it's a goodn (To what extent was the success of the Greek navy during the Greco-Persian Wars of 500-479 BC due to design or strategy?) I like it a lot, now we just needa tweak it a bit

May 31 - Reading my books, marking relevant sections. Surfing the web, I'll add them to the bibliography soon. Using sticky notes liberally.

July 26 - I've had a bit of a hiatus, just going over my sources and trying to figure out what to write my paragraphs on. I'm a bi behind so I need to pull my finger out and get cracking, so today I shall attempt to finalise the paragraphs.

Ideas for special study

Something about the Greek navy perhaps? I definitely think something to do with military or politics. Wikipedia here I come!

Update: Had ideas knocked back by Mr Stewart. Confidence gone. Low on food. Send help. p.s. I really like magnums as Mr Stewart would know...

Update update: Maybe this should be more in depth, I have no idea. I just looked at Raph's and oh my god, I have a long way ahead. Ugh

Update update update: I have a working question; 'To what extent was the success of the Greek navy during the Greco-Persian Wars of 500-479 BC due to design or strategy?'

Bibliography

Websites

Comparison of Greek naval and land tactics in the 5th century BC
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Greek_naval_and_land_tactics_in_the_5th_century_BC
(Accessed 15 May 2014)

The Ancient Greek Trireme and its Modern Equivalent
http://www.richeast.org/htwm/greeks/kapost/ship.html
(Accessed 15 May 2014)

The  Navy of Ancient Greece

http://historylink101.com/2/greece3/navy.htm

(Accessed 15 May 2014)

BBC - Primary History - Ancient Greece - Sea and ships

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/sea_and_ships/

(Accessed 15 May 2014)

The Four Most Important Battle Of Ancient Greece

http://all-that-is-interesting.com/the-four-most-important-battles-of-ancient-greece

(Accessed 15 May 2014)

Greek Warfare - - Ancient History Encyclopedia

http://www.ancient.eu.com/Greek_Warfare/

(Accessed 15 May 2014)

2014greeks - Ancient Greeks Navy

https://2014greeks.wikispaces.com/Ancient+Greeks+Navy

(Accessed 15 May 2014)

Ancient Greece - War - The British Museum

http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/war/challenge/cha_set.html

(Accessed 15 May 2014)

Naval Warfare & Ships

http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/navalwarfare/

(Accessed 15 May 2014)

The Trireme
http://www.pbs.org/empires/thegreeks/background/21.html 
(Accessed 21 August 2014)

Ancient Greek Trireme
http://trireme.gr/en/trireme.html
(Accessed 21 August 2014)

Greek Triremes - The Ultimate Fighting Machines
http://someinterestingfacts.net/greek-triremes-the-ultimate-fighting-machines/
(Accessed 21 August 2014)

The Trireme
http://www.triremeolympias.com/design.html
(Accessed 21 August 2014)

Greek Trireme: Definition, Facts & Diagram
http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/greek-trireme-definition-facts-diagram.html#lesson
(Accessed 21 August 2014)

Types of Ancient War Ships: Biremes and Triremes
http://www.brighthubengineering.com/marine-history/72868-types-of-ancient-war-ships-biremes-and-triremes/
(Accessed 21 August 2014)

Text

Plutarch, The Rise and Fall of Athens: Nine Greek Lives. Penguin Classics, London. 1960.

Davies, J.K., Democracy and Classical Greece. Fontana Press, London. 1993.

Pomeroy, S., Burstein, S., Donlan, W., Roberts, J., Ancient Greece: A Political, Social, and Cultural History. Oxford University Press, Oxford. 1999.

de Souza, P., Heckel, W., Llewellyn-Jones, L., The Greeks at War: From Athens to Alexander. Osprey Publishing, Oxford. 2004.

Joint Association of Classical Studies, The World of Athens: An introduction to classical Athenian cuture. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 1984.

Herodotus, The Histories. Penguin Books, London. 1954.

Bradley, P., Ancient Greece: Using Evidence. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 2001.

Bury, J. B., Meiggs, R., A History of Greece. Macmillan Press, London. 1975.

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