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