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Ancient Greece Minoans, Myceneans, Hellenic Period, Hellenistic Period
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Knossos, Capital of Crete
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Mycenae
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Olympics began in 776 B.C. Every 4 years – a sacred truce Athletes trained in the nude Athletes trained in the nude Women were not allowed to watch Women were not allowed to watch Prize – “athlon” Prize – “athlon” Stade – 192 meters and took place in a stadion Stade – 192 meters and took place in a stadion Players ran back and forth like a swimming event Players ran back and forth like a swimming event Discus Javelin Long Jump Boxing – no rounds Wrestling – in the nude – biting was illegal Pankration – an all out brawl Pentathlon
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Kouros Archaic Art
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Kritos
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Hellenic Art Poseidon
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Discus Thrower
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Scraper
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Greek Vase – Geometric style
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Black-figure technique
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Red-figure technique
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Greek Columns Doric IonicCorinthian
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Acropolis
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Theater of Dionysius
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Parthenon
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Metopes
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Erectheion
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Temple of Concord
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Temple of Segesta
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Hellenistic The Dying Gaul
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Nike of Samothrace
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Altar of Zeus
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Laocoon and His Sons
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Venus de Milo
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Temple of Zeus
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Colossus of Rhodes
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Famous Greek Philosophers
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Philosophy Skeptics – every statement has a counter statement. Same things appear differently to different people Skeptics – every statement has a counter statement. Same things appear differently to different people Cynics – independence of all possessions and pleasures, the absence of desire. Virtue is living very simple (like a dog) Cynics – independence of all possessions and pleasures, the absence of desire. Virtue is living very simple (like a dog) Diogenes of Sinope Diogenes of Sinope Epicureans – no immortal soul to save, no divine plan. Advocated natural pleasures Stoics – virtue, rather than pleasure, was the chief good. Sought a state of calm
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Sciences Eratosthenes – estimated the circumference of the earth – 29,000 miles Eratosthenes – estimated the circumference of the earth – 29,000 miles Euclid – wrote Elements, the basis for Geometry Euclid – wrote Elements, the basis for Geometry Archimedes – accurately estimated the value of Pie (3.14) Archimedes – accurately estimated the value of Pie (3.14) Pythagoras – Pythagorean theory – A^2 + B^2 =C^2 Pythagoras – Pythagorean theory – A^2 + B^2 =C^2
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Neo-Classical Architecture
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U.S. Capitol
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Supreme Court
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