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Warfare and Society in Ancient Greece Lecture 18 The causes of war in the Greek world.

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1 Warfare and Society in Ancient Greece Lecture 18 The causes of war in the Greek world

2 Peace of Westphalia, 1648

3 Wars OrdinaryExtraordinary Very frequent in a honour-based society. Follow precise rules. Their most typical causes are GAIN, DEFENSE, HONOUR. Given their frequency, they have limited ends and limited means. Longer More damaging Change the rules of wars and the balance of power between states.

4 Athens and Aegina

5 Sparta and Argos

6 Internal stasis and international stasis 82.1a82.2a Specific issue to general condition Corcira – Greece: “it was the first of all that time, later the whole Hellenic world…” Greece – History: “the cities in stasis… which occur and will always occur…” 82.1b82.2b Cause of general condition a.In peace time such behaviour is impossible. b.In war time such behaviour is possible. a.In peace time such behaviour is impossible. b.In war time such behaviour is possible.


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