Ancient Greece Minoans, Myceneans, Hellenic Period, Hellenistic Period

Knossos, Capital of Crete

Mycenae

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

Kouros Archaic Art

Kritos

Hellenic Art Poseidon

Discus Thrower

Scraper

Greek Vase – Geometric style

Black-figure technique

Red-figure technique

Greek Columns Doric IonicCorinthian

Acropolis

Theater of Dionysius

Parthenon

Metopes

Erectheion

Temple of Concord

Temple of Segesta

Hellenistic The Dying Gaul

Nike of Samothrace

Altar of Zeus

Laocoon and His Sons

Venus de Milo

Temple of Zeus

Colossus of Rhodes

Famous Greek Philosophers

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

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

Neo-Classical Architecture

U.S. Capitol

Supreme Court