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Oracle Of Delphi
The Oracle of Delphi was a revered institution in ancient Greece, located at the sanctuary of
Apollo in Delphi. It was a place where people sought advice, prophecies, and guidance on
important matters ranging from personal decisions to matters of state.
metaphysical philosophy and examples
-In the archaic age of Greece, metaphysical philosophy, science, and medicine emerged. For example, Thales believed the universe was made of Water. Pythagoras believed that music was subject to the same mathematical laws of harmony as the mechanics of the cosmos, evolving into an idea known as the “music of the spheres”
Asclepios and Chiron
are both mythic figures that represent healing and medicine.
Cleisthenes
Cleisthenes is credited with establishing the foundation of Athenian democracy. Cleisthenes also introduced ostracism, a process allowing citizens to vote to exile individuals deemed a threat to the state for 10 years.
-Who were Aristotle, Plato, and Socrates. What are their relations to each other? Who is the student? Who is the teacher?
Socrates is considered the “father of Western philosophy.” He introduced a method of inquiry called the Socratic method, which involves asking probing questions to stimulate critical thinking and illuminate ideas. Socrates taught Plato
Plato was Socrates’ most famous student and the founder of the Academy in Athens, one of the first institutions of higher learning in the Western world. Teacher to: Aristotle
Aristotle was Plato’s most famous student and a polymath who contributed to nearly every field of knowledge, including philosophy, science, logic, biology, and politics. He later founded his own school, the Lyceum.
socrates laid the groundwork for ethical inquiry.
Plato expanded it into metaphysical speculation.
Aristotle refined it into systematic and empirical methodologies.
Which two major city-states led their respective leagues against each other during the Peloponnesian War?
athens Delian League and sparta Peloponnesian League
Romulus and Remus
are legendary/mythical brothers. According to legend, Romulus killed his brother and founded Rome in 753 BCE. This event established Rome as a kingdom, as Romulus was the first king.
–The Roman Republic (509 BCE) is established with the
-The Roman Republic (509 BCE) is established with the overthrow of Tarquin the Proud, the last of the Etruscan Kings.
-What is the Conflict of the Orders? What are patricians? Plebians?
The patricians were the aristocratic class of Rome. They were wealthy landowners and descendants of the founding families of Rome, holding most of the political, religious, and military power.
The plebeians were the common people of Rome, including farmers, laborers, artisans, and merchants. They made up the majority of the population.
Plebeians sought political equality and protection from patrician exploitation. Initially, only patricians had access to political power, and plebeians had little say in governance despite their contributions.
Over time, the plebeians gained political representation and legal protections, leading to a more inclusive Roman Republic.
Despite reforms, social and economic inequality persisted, as wealthy plebeian families eventually joined the patrician elite, creating a new ruling class.
-The first Punic War
was fought over the island of Sicily, due to Carthage finding the straight of Messina a desirable shipping/trade route. Messina appealed to Rome for help.
roman navy history
-The Romans didn’t have a navy before warring with the Carthaginians. They eventually captured one of their ships and built their own. They innovated on the Carthaginian warship by adding a corvus boarding bridge to the ship.
-Who was Hannibal Barca? How did he get to Rome?
Hannibal Barca (247–183 BCE) was a Carthaginian general and military strategist, widely regarded as one of the greatest military commanders in history. He is best known for his campaigns against Rome during the Second Punic War (218–201 BCE).
he walked there alps n shit
The Jewish people consider who to be their founding patriarch.
abraham
The Lachish Ostraca were written during the final years of Judah’s independence, after the fall of the northern Israel Kingdom in 722 BCE, and shortly before the southern kingdom fell to Nebuchadnezzar II in 597 BCE. The Lachish Ostraca are among the last written records from the kingdom of Judah before its destruction and the start of the Babylonian Exile (597-587).
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-Who was part of the first Roman Triumvirate?
Julius Caesar
Pompeius Magnus
Marcus Licinius Crassus
