Yale 4 Flashcards
1
Q
What was the idealised concept that Greeks pursued? What did it entail?
A
Arête
- Courage
- Athleticism
- Well-spoken
- Beauty
2
Q
What did Aristotle essentially say about the importance of the polis
A
“A man who by nature is without a polis is either more or less than a man”
- A man who doesn’t need a polis is a god
- A man who is beneath a polis is beneath being a human being
Essentially, men need society
3
Q
Minoan age start and end?
A
2000-1400BC
4
Q
Mycenean Age start and end?
A
1100-600BC
5
Q
The Dark Ages start and end?
A
1100-750 BC
6
Q
Archaic period start and end?
A
Around 750-500BC
Start of Olympic Games -> 2nd Persian invasion
7
Q
Classical period start and end?
A
Around 500 - 336 BC
- 2nd Persian invasion -> Alexander the Great ascends
8
Q
Hellenistic period start and end?
A
Around 336 - 31 BC
- ascendance of Alexander the Great -> Battle of Actium (Rome’s ascendancy)
