Battle of Troy (Ancient) Flashcards
Who was Homer?
Homer was a poet famous for giving inspiration to the writing of the Illiad and the Odyssey.
What Archaeological and written evidence is there for the Trojan war?
There would be fine samples of a bay near Troy in the Bronze Age, as described in the Illiad.
Mycenaean Pottery in Troy which states that there was a time when Mycenae and Troy were on friendly terms.
The Bardic Tradition has memorisation to a T, which means that past events can be handed down by memorisation.
What is the legend of the Trojan War?
The legend of Troy is the epic battle depicting the Greeks seizing Troy in order to get back Helen who happens to be queen of Sparta.
What is the legacy of the Trojan War?
The tale of the Trojan War, in the short term, became rooted in Greek culture and went to be inspiration for many Greek plays.
In the long term, it still inspires writers and it serves as a message depicting human nature in times of war.
What cause the Trojan War?
According to the legend, the queen of Sparta, Helen, ran away (or possibly abducted) with a prince from Troy and the Greeks furious at Troy, seized the city to get Helen back.
But it is more likely that the reason for the war is caused by trade rivalry.
How did Carl Blegan improved upon Schliemann’s and Dorpfeld’s work?
He was able to dig into areas untouched by Schliemann and Dorpfeld and identify the walls of Troy VI to not be destroyed by warfare, but by an earthquake.
When the Trojan War take place?
There’s currently no evidence to definitely prove the time, but there’s probably a likely between 1250 and 1200BC.
How did Achilles die?
By getting an Arrow shot into his heel?
What famous phases was made out of the Trojan War?
Beware the Greeks bearing gifts
The face that launch a thousand ships
Achilles’ heel
How did the Greeks get into Troy?
They made a wooden horse, had some soldiers hide in it , left it for the Trojans as a gift and when they took it in, the soldier sneaked out and open up the gates for the Greek army.
What the theories that are bought up around the Illiad?
Several poets were the ones that wrote it
Homer only wrote the Illiad, not the Odyssey
Homer was a woman all along
How was the story of the Trojan War passed down?
Though Bardic tradition by singing though memory accompied by a musical Instructment.
What are Oral Tradition composed of?
A number of stories that was woven together, simply known as the Epic Cycle.
When did Homer live?
In the 8th Century BC
What was the role that was expected in Greek Legends such as the Illiad?
They were expected to give birth to boys that would grow up to be legendary warriors.
How do people see Helen of Troy?
They either see Helen as a butieful woman, a demigod or a traitorous woman.
What would be the fate of captured women?
They would be sold into slavery.
How did Greek people view the Illiad?
They draw great inspiration from it, making plays, pictures and take the themes and draw it into their own stories.
What kind of style is the Illiad written in?
The Illiad is written as a poem.
How does Tacticus and Dio Cassius differ in their monivations writing about Boudicca?
Tacticus wanted to expose the Roman Government for its faults while Dio Cassius was working for 4 emperors, so is likely to portray Boudicca in a negative light.
What are the possible reasons for Boudicca’s revolt?
Mistreatment of her daughters, too much tax and Corruption
How does Tacitus and Dio Cassius’ descriptions compare when describing Boudicca?
We didn’t get a feel for Boudicca’s appearance while reading Tacitus’ account, but thanks to Dio Cassius’ account we now know Boudicca’s likely appearance.
What was one major difference between the two accounts
Tacitus’ account describes Boudicca poisoning herself while Dio Cassius describes Boudicca falling sick and dying.
How was Boudicca represented in the two sources overall?
In Tacitus’ account Boudicca was a sympathetic figure fighting for her land and country while in Dio Cassius’ account Boudicca was described as a respectable warrior.
What was the one mistake the Celts made on their battle against Suetonius Paulinus?
They got too cocky and bought along their family wagons, only for these wagons to end up blocking their escape route?
How did the Romans managed to defeat the Celts despite being outnumbered?
They chose to put their backs against a narrow forest safe from ambushes and devising a wedge to limit the amount of Celts fighting at a time.
How does the Celts begin their battles?
They would shout and brag in battle songs in hope to intimidate their opponents.
What weapons did the Romans used to battle the Celts?
Javelins, archers, Centriouns and Calvary.
What role did Suetonius Paullinus provide?
He was a Roman Governer and also provided a firm hand in stopping Boudicca’s revolt and restoring order to the province.
What archaeological evidence do we have of Boudicca’s revolt?
Temple of Claudius, shops containing bronze coins, wheat, corn, flax, burnt olives, dates and other fruit, roofing tiles and a red layer of burnt daub.
What cities was affected during Boudicca’s revolt?
Camulodunum, Lomdium and Verulamium.
What were the unfortunate consequences for the Celts after Boudicca’s revolt?
They got massacred and got stricter laws kept on them to make sure they don’t have another revolt.
What was the unfortunate consequences for the Romans after Bouddica’s results?
Uneasiness, lost of lives and private property.
