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methods/forms of writing |
wax tablets used in academic environments stone tablets ink from plant material scratching on shards of pottery for quick notes/ receipts parchments |
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Citizens of Greek Polis |
Land owning men Over the age of 18/19 Free born in the polis or demi (not slaves and did not move/wander) |
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Similarities/ Differences between Greek poleis |
Differences: currency,laws ceremonies/temples/holidays --> due to different gods that were worshipped |
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Democracy in Ancient Greece |
Rich land owning men (citizens) that made the decisions for the state and people |
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Oligarchy |
Rich families that made the decisions/ had control |
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Tyranny |
Power was consolidated onto one person |
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Sacrifices to the Gods |
What: Offered usually cattle/animals or food, clay models/figurines if they couldn't afford to give actual goods How: slaughtered animals and left goods Where: In the temples/ sanctuaries/ alters by priests When: before and or after things happened sometimes just because why not Why: To either ask for or thank a god, the meat was distributed at a festival |
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Oracle of Delphi |
A temple where money was often hidden for safekeeping this place is unique because it resulted in women talking in gibberish and priests would interpret the gibberish into prophecies Suspected that gases (like methane) Leaked out from below the location into it causing the hysteria in the people |
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Intended/ Unintended benefits to society from religious activity |
Animals that were sacrificed fed the population with protein in an otherwise protein deprived state fat and bone burned and meat was distributed Brought to power those facilitating the festivals Brought City states (poleis) together with Hellenistic games Brought peace of mind and a sense of well being |
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Sculptural and figural style in the classical and Hellenistic Periods |
OG Stiff figures --> more dynamic and fluid Naturalism: aspects of the human body artists would sit in on dissections to understand anatomy Realism: realistic movements in a setting Balance and proportion was key as was tension and tension release |
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Greek House in a city |
Each house had a courtyard with an alter set up Rooms surrounding the courtyard Rooms divided by women and children, mens rooms, store rooms, prep rooms, tool rooms, children's play rooms, etc Streets planned and organized as a grid system which branched off to houses Water collection --> piping goes into a big pot |
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Greek House in the country side |
Simple houses Lots of storage barns tools self sufficient so lots of onsite workshops |
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Archimedes / His achievements |
Was a great inventor from Syracuse Sicily ** EUREAK** discovered displacement Catapults based on pulleys Crane based on pulley to flip boats Archimedes screw: Died stabbed by solider when too wrapped up in work to respond to orders |
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Agricultural Technology |
Wood plows (people had 2 at all times due to how fragile they were) Mules and oxen> horses Hoes, sickles and hammers for the ground and farming Big stick to get olives out of the trees (slap tree with stick ...v inspired) Wheat: Grinded in stone (volcanic basalt). Olives/wine: mush in press & small spin drained in channels to make olive oil or wine. Put inside an amphora (two handled basin for shipment) |
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How were large stones quarried and placed on the temples |
Slave labor picks, hammers, with chisels and crow bars to fracture it in the stone in the ground, to get things in and out of ships: cranes, pulleys transport: rollers, skids, and slides. Carve holes in stones in order to attach ropes so they could be set up. For a column they would work it to the 60-70% margin and then finished “fluting” it after it was erected because the were capable of hiding the seams and make it seem as if it was one large rock for the column rather than multiple placed on top of each other. |
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Wages and building costs in ancient Athens |
Made decent money! 17-25 the more skilled one is the more he is paid. unskilled man- 1 drachma a day skilled man5-10 extremely skilled- up to 50 took 4-5 years to make enough for a house had to work at all times to survive this lifestyle leads to oligarchy because few families make a lot and are capable of sing time off for political and military matters |
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Trireme How was it used Operated |
30 meter ship 3 layers 3 rowers per row. Fast/able to withstand a blow Can give a blow. Concentrated bronzed tip to give a good blow. 170 people ideally on ship. Marines on board- to prosecute battle. 30 prescribed number but there could be more or less. |
