The leaders of Melos faced a terrible choice: have their countrymen
... open hostile action against each other. Ten years into the War they had signed a treaty of peace and friendship; however, this treaty did not dissipate the distrust that existed between them. Each feared the others’ hegemonic designs on the Peloponnese and sought to increase its power to thwart the ...
... open hostile action against each other. Ten years into the War they had signed a treaty of peace and friendship; however, this treaty did not dissipate the distrust that existed between them. Each feared the others’ hegemonic designs on the Peloponnese and sought to increase its power to thwart the ...
the athens of aristophanes and socrates
... In the second half of the 5th C a reaction against physical speculation set in and philosophers began to direct their thoughts towards human life (i.e. the second side of philosophy). Part of the reason was a revolt of common sense against the remoteness and incomprehensibility of the world as the p ...
... In the second half of the 5th C a reaction against physical speculation set in and philosophers began to direct their thoughts towards human life (i.e. the second side of philosophy). Part of the reason was a revolt of common sense against the remoteness and incomprehensibility of the world as the p ...
Antigone and Greek Drama Vocabulary
... unfailing rules,” or her own beliefs and values, led her to bury Polyneices (her brother). – The subject of how much power such “unwritten” laws had when they came into conflict with civic laws was a matter of debate during the 5th century B. C. ...
... unfailing rules,” or her own beliefs and values, led her to bury Polyneices (her brother). – The subject of how much power such “unwritten” laws had when they came into conflict with civic laws was a matter of debate during the 5th century B. C. ...
9786 classical heritage - Cambridge International Examinations
... Candidates should show a good understanding of particular confrontations and what these show about the leadership provided by Alexander, though they may also choose to discuss his overall strategic role as leader at different points in the campaign. There is no expectation that candidates will cover ...
... Candidates should show a good understanding of particular confrontations and what these show about the leadership provided by Alexander, though they may also choose to discuss his overall strategic role as leader at different points in the campaign. There is no expectation that candidates will cover ...
Argos Argos lies on the fertile Argolid plain in the eastern
... Sparta was located in the fertile Eurotas valley of Laconia in the southeast Peloponnese. The area was first settled in the Neolithic period and an important settlement developed in the Bronze Age. Archaeological evidence, however, suggests that Sparta itself was a new settlement created from the 10 ...
... Sparta was located in the fertile Eurotas valley of Laconia in the southeast Peloponnese. The area was first settled in the Neolithic period and an important settlement developed in the Bronze Age. Archaeological evidence, however, suggests that Sparta itself was a new settlement created from the 10 ...
Hellenica Oxyrhynchia, Col. XIII (G-H), 1
... To the left of -ον are two traces (5a, 5b) that are highly suggestive, from their position and orientation (one angled slightly towards the upper right, one angled slightly towards the upper left) of the feet of µ. On the traces alone, I would not absolutely rule out ει,αι,λι,ϲι, but consider µ far ...
... To the left of -ον are two traces (5a, 5b) that are highly suggestive, from their position and orientation (one angled slightly towards the upper right, one angled slightly towards the upper left) of the feet of µ. On the traces alone, I would not absolutely rule out ει,αι,λι,ϲι, but consider µ far ...
The Parthenon marbles
... The centuries passed and the glory of Athens faded. Many conquerors passed from the Acropolis, each leaving their mark on the Parthenon. The Heruls, an ancient barbaric German tribe, the Romans, the Christians, the Franks, the Ottomans, the Venetians... In the 6th century AD, it was converted into ...
... The centuries passed and the glory of Athens faded. Many conquerors passed from the Acropolis, each leaving their mark on the Parthenon. The Heruls, an ancient barbaric German tribe, the Romans, the Christians, the Franks, the Ottomans, the Venetians... In the 6th century AD, it was converted into ...
Pamphlet on the Ancient Greeks
... Euboea, went to war with each other, apparently over disputes about trade with Greek cities on the mainland and in Ionia. Each side had many allies (Corinth, Samos, Sparta with Chalcis; Chios, Megara, Miletos with Eretria) and battles were fought throughout much of the Greek world. The war takes its ...
... Euboea, went to war with each other, apparently over disputes about trade with Greek cities on the mainland and in Ionia. Each side had many allies (Corinth, Samos, Sparta with Chalcis; Chios, Megara, Miletos with Eretria) and battles were fought throughout much of the Greek world. The war takes its ...
Socrates - HumboldtCollege
... Socrates (469 BCE-399 BCE), despite his foundational place in the history of ideas, actually wrote nothing. Most of our knowledge of him comes from the works of Plato (427 BCE-347 BCE), and since Plato had other concerns in mind than simple historical accuracy it is usually impossible to determine h ...
... Socrates (469 BCE-399 BCE), despite his foundational place in the history of ideas, actually wrote nothing. Most of our knowledge of him comes from the works of Plato (427 BCE-347 BCE), and since Plato had other concerns in mind than simple historical accuracy it is usually impossible to determine h ...
Socrates. - History Teacher.net
... History. The growing power of Athens had frightened other Greek states for years before the Peloponnesian War broke out in 431 BCE. During the war, Pericles died in the plague of Athens (429 BCE); fortunes of war varied until a truce was made in 421 BCE, but this was never very stable and in 415 BCE ...
... History. The growing power of Athens had frightened other Greek states for years before the Peloponnesian War broke out in 431 BCE. During the war, Pericles died in the plague of Athens (429 BCE); fortunes of war varied until a truce was made in 421 BCE, but this was never very stable and in 415 BCE ...
Orgeones in Phratries : A Mechanism of Social Integration
... triklina for the annual banquet of the orgeones, it may be supposed that the number of participants in the feast was between twelve and thirty persons 28 • The orgeones of Ekhelos 29 were much more numerous: they offered a bull as a sacrifice, and as is clear from JG, H2 , 47, a bull was sufficient ...
... triklina for the annual banquet of the orgeones, it may be supposed that the number of participants in the feast was between twelve and thirty persons 28 • The orgeones of Ekhelos 29 were much more numerous: they offered a bull as a sacrifice, and as is clear from JG, H2 , 47, a bull was sufficient ...
The Role of Greek Cavalry on the Battlefield: A Study of
... Peloponnese arose from border disputes.2 These clashes were often arose from quarrels over which polis controlled a shrine or a farm on the border. These clashes were often of more concern to farmers than aristocrats;3 the wealthy knights likely saw little need to risk losing an expensive horse when ...
... Peloponnese arose from border disputes.2 These clashes were often arose from quarrels over which polis controlled a shrine or a farm on the border. These clashes were often of more concern to farmers than aristocrats;3 the wealthy knights likely saw little need to risk losing an expensive horse when ...
RL33TheseusandMinotar
... Ariadne gave Theseus a ball of string. She told him to tie the end of the string to the entrance to the maze and unroll it as he searched for the Minotaur. After killing the Minotaur he could follow the string back to the entrance to the maze. 4. What does admire mean as it is used in the last par ...
... Ariadne gave Theseus a ball of string. She told him to tie the end of the string to the entrance to the maze and unroll it as he searched for the Minotaur. After killing the Minotaur he could follow the string back to the entrance to the maze. 4. What does admire mean as it is used in the last par ...
Chapter 4
... After Alexander's death, how was his empire divided? Was any territory lost between the time of his death and the formation of the succeeding Hellenistic monarchies? (Refer back to Map 4.2.) Why is this world called "Hellenistic" rather than "Greek" or "Macedonian" after Alexander? What united these ...
... After Alexander's death, how was his empire divided? Was any territory lost between the time of his death and the formation of the succeeding Hellenistic monarchies? (Refer back to Map 4.2.) Why is this world called "Hellenistic" rather than "Greek" or "Macedonian" after Alexander? What united these ...
The Legend of the Minotaur
... beloved son was dead. Aegeus committed suicide by jumping into the sea. This stretch of water is still called the Aegean Sea today in honour of the heartbroken king. Theseus became King and was the great hero of Athens; he is connected with the founding of Athenian democracy and a King who helped th ...
... beloved son was dead. Aegeus committed suicide by jumping into the sea. This stretch of water is still called the Aegean Sea today in honour of the heartbroken king. Theseus became King and was the great hero of Athens; he is connected with the founding of Athenian democracy and a King who helped th ...
Introduction to Athenian Democracy of the Fifth and Fourth Centuries
... Abstract: This essay serves to introduce students to the institutions of the democratic constitution of ancient Athens, during its flowering in the fifth and fourth centuries BCE. Its principal purpose is to enable students to compare the Athenian democracy with the system established by the U.S. Co ...
... Abstract: This essay serves to introduce students to the institutions of the democratic constitution of ancient Athens, during its flowering in the fifth and fourth centuries BCE. Its principal purpose is to enable students to compare the Athenian democracy with the system established by the U.S. Co ...
Previewing Your Textbook
... define words, other forms of words, their parts of speech, and synonyms. You might also find the historical background of a word, such as its Greek, Latin, or AngloSaxon origins. • A glossary is a word list that appears at the end—or Appendix— of a book or other written work and includes only words ...
... define words, other forms of words, their parts of speech, and synonyms. You might also find the historical background of a word, such as its Greek, Latin, or AngloSaxon origins. • A glossary is a word list that appears at the end—or Appendix— of a book or other written work and includes only words ...
The epidemic of Athens, 430
... sufferer with a violence greater than human nature can bear, in the following point especially it showed plainly that it was something different from the diseases bred among us. All the birds and beasts that feed on human flesh, though many corpses lay unburied, either did not approach these, or per ...
... sufferer with a violence greater than human nature can bear, in the following point especially it showed plainly that it was something different from the diseases bred among us. All the birds and beasts that feed on human flesh, though many corpses lay unburied, either did not approach these, or per ...
CH 5 Powerpoint
... the walls of their homes depicting their is an example of a Greek myth that daily life as well as myths about their gods. originated with the Minoans on Crete. The Mycenaeans invaded the Minoans and ...
... the walls of their homes depicting their is an example of a Greek myth that daily life as well as myths about their gods. originated with the Minoans on Crete. The Mycenaeans invaded the Minoans and ...
Persian Wars Play
... soldier #1 are standing center stage.) Herodotus: The Spartans and the Athenians know that the Persians are coming to Greece through Macedonia. Despite their hatred of one another, the Spartans and Athenians decide to unite to fight the Persians. Themistocles: King Leonidas, thank you for bringing a ...
... soldier #1 are standing center stage.) Herodotus: The Spartans and the Athenians know that the Persians are coming to Greece through Macedonia. Despite their hatred of one another, the Spartans and Athenians decide to unite to fight the Persians. Themistocles: King Leonidas, thank you for bringing a ...
Chapter 4
... and Persian soldiers in large ships fight a sea battle center stage.) Herodotus: Despite the loss at Thermopylae, the Greeks know they must not surrender. The navy, made up of Athenians and Spartans, attack the Persians in the strait of Salamis. The Greek ships are smaller than the Persian ones, and ...
... and Persian soldiers in large ships fight a sea battle center stage.) Herodotus: Despite the loss at Thermopylae, the Greeks know they must not surrender. The navy, made up of Athenians and Spartans, attack the Persians in the strait of Salamis. The Greek ships are smaller than the Persian ones, and ...
Nonfiction Debate Notes Aims: SWBAT draft four arguments, 4
... the Spartans were gaining physical strength. Athenians, therefor, did not have as strong an army as the Spartans because they lacked the training. The boys in Athens grew up to be a bunch of sailing wimps who were constantly beaten by the Spartan army! Response: What you would say back to the argume ...
... the Spartans were gaining physical strength. Athenians, therefor, did not have as strong an army as the Spartans because they lacked the training. The boys in Athens grew up to be a bunch of sailing wimps who were constantly beaten by the Spartan army! Response: What you would say back to the argume ...
The Battle of Chaeronea - DigitalCommons@APUS
... center. The Greek allies were supposedly in a superior but defensive position. Philip realized at once that they planned to stretch his line out in order to thin the phalanx. In the constrained fighting space, the cavalry was also limited in effectiveness. If the Macedonian line weakened, it could b ...
... center. The Greek allies were supposedly in a superior but defensive position. Philip realized at once that they planned to stretch his line out in order to thin the phalanx. In the constrained fighting space, the cavalry was also limited in effectiveness. If the Macedonian line weakened, it could b ...
Background - courtneyljohnson
... periods in which Athenian democracy was temporarily overthrown, one fourmonth period in 411-410 and another slightly longer period in 404-403. The prime movers in both of the anti-democratic movements were former pupils of Socrates, Alcibiades and Critias. Athenians undoubtedly considered the teachi ...
... periods in which Athenian democracy was temporarily overthrown, one fourmonth period in 411-410 and another slightly longer period in 404-403. The prime movers in both of the anti-democratic movements were former pupils of Socrates, Alcibiades and Critias. Athenians undoubtedly considered the teachi ...
Chapter 5
... know is that it must have been a good one. One of the guests, presumably operating under the influence of his host’s excellent wine, took the liberty of scratching the following ditty onto one of his host’s fine exported ceramic wine cups: “I am the Cup of Nestor, good to drink from. Whoever drinks ...
... know is that it must have been a good one. One of the guests, presumably operating under the influence of his host’s excellent wine, took the liberty of scratching the following ditty onto one of his host’s fine exported ceramic wine cups: “I am the Cup of Nestor, good to drink from. Whoever drinks ...
First Peloponnesian War
The First Peloponnesian War (460–445 BC) was fought between Sparta as the leaders of the Peloponnesian League and Sparta's other allies, most notably Thebes, and the Delian League led by Athens with support from Argos. This war consisted of a series of conflicts and minor wars, such as the Second Sacred War. There were several causes for the war including the building of the Athenian long walls, Megara's defection and the envy and concern felt by Sparta at the growth of the Athenian Empire.The war began in 460 BC (Battle of Oenoe). At first the Athenians had the better of the fighting, winning the naval engagements using their superior fleet. They also had the better of the fighting on land, until 457 BC when the Spartans and their allies defeated the Athenian army at Tanagra. The Athenians, however, counterattacked and scored a crushing victory over the Boeotians at the Battle of Oenophyta and followed this victory up by conquering all of Boeotia except for Thebes.Athens further consolidated their position by making Aegina a member of the Delian League and by ravaging the Peloponnese. The Athenians were defeated in 454 BC by the Macedonians which caused them to enter into a five years' truce with Sparta. However, the war flared up again in 448 BC with the start of the Second Sacred War. In 446 BC, Boeotia revolted and defeated the Athenians at Coronea and regained their independence.The First Peloponnesian War ended in an arrangement between Sparta and Athens, which was ratified by the Thirty Years' Peace (winter of 446–445 BC). According to the provisions of this peace treaty, both sides maintained the main parts of their empires. Athens continued its domination of the sea while Sparta dominated the land. Megara returned to the Peloponnesian League and Aegina becoming a tribute paying but autonomous member of the Delian League. The war between the two leagues restarted in 431 BC and in 404 BC, Athens was occupied by Sparta.