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Unit 3: People, Power and Authority Ancient History

This unit involves an investigation of ONE ancient society across a broad historical period, with a particular emphasis on the nature and exercise of power and authority in that society. Students also study ONE individual who had a significant impact …

Unit 3: People, Power and Authority | Ancient History | Humanities and Social Sciences | Senior secondary curriculum

ACHAH154

Analyse and account for the different perspectives of individuals and groups in the past

ACHAH155

Evaluate critically different historical interpretations of the past, how they evolved, and how they are shaped by the historian’s perspective

ACHAH171

The historical and geographical context, including Persian origins, neighbouring countries

ACHAH172

The nature of power and authority at the beginning of the period, including the social and political structure of Persian society (the role of king and court, the ‘bandaka’, the role of the family, tribal, and clan systems, royal women, commoners, subject …

ACHAH176

The nature and extent of imperial expansion, warfare, conquest and diplomacy, including the suppression of revolts for example in Babylon and Egypt, the invasions of Greece and the nature of Persian imperialism

ACHAH177

The importance of building programs as expressions of power, and the achievements of the Achaemenid dynasty in art and architecture; the royal capitals at Pasargadae, Susa, and Persepolis

ACHAH178

The impact of the religious policies of Persian kings within Persia and the empire, including Bel-Marduk, Hebrew beliefs and Egyptian gods

ACHAH180

Reasons for the decline and collapse of the Persian Empire including Alexander the Great’s invasion and the death of Darius III

ACHAH192

The chronological and geographical context of Athens in 490 BC, including Cleisthene’s democracy, the Spartan and Persian attempts to interfere in Athenian domestic affairs prior to 490BC, the Athenian response, and the Ionian Revolt

ACHAH194

The causes, course and consequences of conflict with Persia in 490 BC with particular reference to the Ionian Revolt, Marathon, role of Xanthippus and Miltiades

ACHAH196

The Persian Wars 481-478 BC, including the Battle of Salamis, the formation of the Hellenic League, Spartan hegemony and the role of Leonidas, Themistocles, Pausanias, and the significance of the increased prestige of Athens

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