CHAPTER I - THE LAND AND THE PEOPLE
1. Divisions of Greece
2. Mountains
3. Islands about Greece
4. Other Lands peopled by the Greeks
5. Influence of Country
6. The Pelasgians
7. The Hellenes
8. Oriental Immigrants
9. The Greek Genius
10. Local Patriotism of the Greeks: the City the Political Unit
11. Hellenes and Barbarians
CHAPTER II. THE LEGENDARY OR HEROIC AGE. (From the earliest times to 776 B.C.)
1. Character of the Legendary Age
2. The Heroes: Heracles, Theseus, and Minos
3. Associated Undertakings of the Heroes
4. The Argonautic Expedition
5. The Seven against Thebes
6. The Trojan War
7. Return of the Grecian Chieftains
8. The Dorian Invasion, or the Return of the Heraclidae (legendary date 1104 B.C.)
9. Migrations to Asia Minor
10. Society in the Heroic Age
CHAPTER III. RELIGION OF THE GREEKS
1. Unveiling the Beliefs of the Ancient Greeks: A Journey Through Their Cosmos
2. The Twelve Olympians: A Council of Gods and Goddesses
3. Beyond Olympus: A World of Deities and Beasts
4. The Monsters: Beyond Literal Interpretations
5. The Olympian Gods: Powerful Yet Flawed Immortals
6. Whispers from the Gods: How Did Mortals Know Their Will?
7. The Oracles: Divine Communication Through Chosen Places
8. Facing Mortality: The Greek View of Life After Death
9. From Funerals to National Spectacles: The Evolution of Greek Games
10. The Crown Jewel: The Olympic Games in Ancient Greece
11. The Enduring Legacy of the Games: A Unifying Force in Greece
12. Guardians of Delphi: The Amphictyonic Council
13. The Shadow of Envy: A Greek Belief Shaping Their View of Fate
14. Seeking Sanctuary: The Power of Supplication in Ancient Greece
CHAPTER IV - AGE OF CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES AND OF COLONIZATION: GROWTH OF SPARTA AND OF ATHENS. (776-500 B.C.)
I. General Features of the Period
1. Ancient Greece: A Turning Point
2. From Kings to Nobles: A Shift in Power
3. Oligarchies vs. Tyrannies: The Struggle for Control
4. Greece's Lawgivers: Architects of Change
5. A Time of Exodus: The Rise of Greek Colonies
6. Greek Colonies: A Unique Blend of Independence and Connection
7. Greek Colonization Spreads Its Wings
8. The Northward Reach of Greek Colonization
II. The Growth of Sparta.
9. The Ascendancy of Sparta
10. Social Hierarchy in Sparta
11. Thucydides’ Account of the Peloponnesian War
12. The Spartan Way of Life: A Gradual Evolution, Not a Sudden Invention
13. The Myth of Lycurgus: Lawgiver or Legend?
14. Spartan Power Structure: A Blend of Monarchy, Aristocracy, and Limited Democracy
15. Spartan Economy: Land, Money, and a Focus on Military Might
16. Spartan Meals: Building Unity Through Shared Sustenance
17. Spartan Education: Forging Soldiers, Not Scholars
18. Spartan Training: Building Bodies and Indomitable Will
19. The Spartan Paradox: Masters of War, But at What Cost?
20. Sparta's Rise to Power: The Messenian Wars
21. Power of Sparta. — After having secured possession of Messenia, Sparta conquered the southern part of Argolis, and thus gained control of a long strip of the eastern coast of the peninsula. All the southern portion of the Peloponnesus was now subject to her commands.
III. The Growth of Athens
22. A Blend Breeds Brilliance: The Diverse Roots of the Athenians
23. The Acropolis: A Foundation for Athenian Glory