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1 Ancient Greece Minoans, Myceneans, Hellenic Period, Hellenistic Period

2 Knossos, Capital of Crete

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4 Mycenae

5 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

6 Kouros Archaic Art

7 Kritos

8 Hellenic Art Poseidon

9 Discus Thrower

10 Scraper

11 Greek Vase – Geometric style

12 Black-figure technique

13 Red-figure technique

14 Greek Columns Doric IonicCorinthian

15 Acropolis

16 Theater of Dionysius

17 Parthenon

18 Metopes

19 Erectheion

20 Temple of Concord

21 Temple of Segesta

22 Hellenistic The Dying Gaul

23 Nike of Samothrace

24 Altar of Zeus

25 Laocoon and His Sons

26 Venus de Milo

27 Temple of Zeus

28 Colossus of Rhodes

29 Famous Greek Philosophers

30 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

31 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

32 Neo-Classical Architecture

33 U.S. Capitol

34 Supreme Court


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