Special Study Topic

Hello,

For my special study I have chosen to look into Greek History (topic 5) and hopefully focus on something to do with the Ancient Greek societal power structure.

This topic would involve me looking into the social hierarchy of the people - which groups or individuals lorded over others and why. I would also like to look into specific individuals who where particularly influential, I have looked at a list of Greek rulers, and would have to select names from their, but Alexander the great interests me.

Really, what I'm thinking I would like to look into is the development of early democracies across the Greece. I could incorporate discussions bout the conditions in Greece which allowed society to develop in the way it did. This would involve looking into the relative stability of the region, and the steady supply of necessities, this would in turn lead me to do research on geography, natural land features and neighboring civilizations and so on.

I am uncertain whether this falls into the boundaries of the task. I am aware we have only been focusing on certain periods of Greek History, and this might be outside of the guidelines. I am also aware that what I have written has not really narrowed the topic much at all, but I am having alot of difficulty finding a particular topic area of interest. I think I need to get greater clarification on the scope of the topic before moving any further forward.

I'm planning on discussing my particular topic in greater depth with Mr Stewart who will hopefully have some ideas and provide me with a bit of guidance on the topic.

If anyone had any ideas suggestions I would love to hear them, especially if you know individual leaders of note that you think might be interesting to look I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Here are some links to websites that I have looked to begin having some preliminary thoughts,

http://www.hierarchystructure.com/ancient-greek-social-hierarchy/
http://www.hierarchystructure.com/ancient-greece-hierarchy/http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/gkru/hd_gkru.htm
http://quatr.us/greeks/government/
http://www.ancient.eu/Greek_Government/
http://www.historyofmacedonia.org/AncientMacedonia/AlexandertheGreat.html
http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/ancient-greece-democracy

Thanks