► What are the main features of the city-state in ancient Greece?

► Why does the term “tyranny” have a neutral meaning based on class orientation in these times? 

►  Why does Salon’s Code, intended to reduce tensions among the classes, lead to more wars?

►  What is the basis of ancient Greek economy and the role of slavery which is not a moral issue to that society?

►  What is the difference between Athenian democracy and the U.S. republic?

►  What are the limitations of Athenian democracy as practiced in ancient Greece?

►  Why is Sparta an extreme contrast to Athens?

►  Why is the Peloponnesian War of 441-421 B.C. considered the first world war with the ancient world in contrast to the general course of wars of that time?

►  Why is Greek democracy not able to exist when Macedonia conquers Athens?

►  Why does the Socratic method of give-and-take questioning such a grave threat to the authorities which condemn him to death?

►  Why is there such a lack of practical applications from all the brilliant ideas of the Greek philosophers?