classical period Flashcards
when was the classical period
1200 BCE - 455 CE
what was the homeric or heroic period and when was it
1200-800BCE. chaotic period passing on greek legends such as the Ilad and odyssey. Period of warrior-princesses, wandering sea traders and fierce pirates
what was the classical greek period and when was it
800-200BCE. Renowned as the golden age of greece. It was a sophisticated era of polis, or individual city-state and early democracy. Some of the finest art, poetry, drama etc originated in Athens (5th century 499-400 BCE) was called the golden age
What was the roman period and when was it
200-455CE. Romans coma to power when greece culture gave way when Rome conquered Greece in 146CE. After 500 years if being a republic, Rome became a dictatorship under Julius Caesar. This period was known as Roman imperial period. Roman writers e.g. Ovid, Hoarce.
what was the patrisitic period and when was it
70-455CE. When saint jerome compiled the bible to which christianity spread making the Roman empire fall in 455 CE.
what was the medieval period and when was it
455CE-1485CE. the old english (anglo-saxon) period (428-1066CE) ‘the dark ages’(455-799CE) happened after rome fell and barbarian tribes moved into Europe. in the northern europe, this time period marks the setting of viking sagas.
when was the medieval period
455CE-1485CE
when was the old english period and what was it about
428-1066CE. “the dark ages”(455-799CE) happened after Rome fell and barbarian tribes moved intoEurope. In Norther Europes, this time period marks the setting of viking sagas
when was the middle english period and what was it about
in 1066-1450Ce. Norman French invaded and conquered England under William 1st. This marks the end of the Anglo-saxon hierarchy and emergence of the twelfth century renaissance (110-1200CE). Works by Chretien de Troyes and French Fables such as the works of Marie de France
when was the late or “high” medieval period and what was it about
this often tumultuous is marked by the middle english writings of Geoffrey Chaver, the ‘Gawain” or “pearl” poet, the Wakefield master, and William Langland
