PPT-Introduction to Greek and Roman History

Lecture 18 The Ides of March and the last days of the Republic   Zela 46 BC Denarius of Cleopatra Cleopatra VII and Ptolemy XV Caesarion at the temple of Dendera Africa Nova Cato suicide. 7 of Greek GDP in 2009 he current economic crisis and the resulting recessionary environment coupled with the massive offer of illegal gambling services have negatively affected total turnover generated in Greece by legal gambling activities The annu Advanced Theatre. Background to the Theatre. Roman History. . Rome – in 753 B.C. was a town dominated by Etruria, North of Rome. In 509 B.C., the Etruscan (from Etruria) ruler was expelled, and Rome became a republic (just as Athens became a democracy).. University of London Undergraduate Fair, . Wednesday 16 . September . 2015. . Dr. . Efi. . Spentzou. (e.spentzou@rhul.ac.uk). Studying the Classical World at . Royal Holloway, University of London. Greco-Roman Civilization. Romans borrowed ideas from the Greeks.. Romans believed that Greek art, literature, philosophy, and scientific genius were above others.. Blending of Greek, Hellenistic (Greek, Persian, Egyptian, Indian), and Roman culture = Greco-Roman Civilization. Theatre Performances in Ancient Greece. Performed over several days as part of a religious festival honoring . Dionysus. Dionysus. (Roman Name: Bacchus) : god of wine, fertility, and the harvest. City . CLASSICAL ANTIQUITY. Classical . antiquity.  (also . called the . classical era, classical period or classical age) is a broad term for . the long . period of cultural history centered on the Mediterranean Sea, comprising the interlocking civilizations of ancient Greece and ancient . mediterranean. societies from 700 . bce. to 400 . ce. .. c. . Analyze the contributions of Hellenistic and . Roman culture. ; include law, gender, and science. . Structure of the Republic. 3. Patricians. A Review. of. The Principal Gods and Goddesses. What is a myth?. A traditional story rooted in primitive folk beliefs of cultures. Uses the supernatural to interpret natural events. Explains the culture’s view of the universe and the nature of humanity. Classical Theater. Beginnings. Early on, two genres evolved, tragedy and comedy.. It was the Greeks who, in the late 6th century B.C., invented Western drama. . From Festival Origins. Performances were vivid affairs, religious and civic occasions, and the entire community came to watch. Part of one’s civic duty.. © Student Handouts, Inc.. www.studenthandouts.com. What was the Roman Empire?. There were two periods of Roman government.. Roman Republic . 509 BCE-30 BCE. Roman Empire. 30 BCE-476 CE. Rome technically had an “empire” under the Roman Republic.. ‘Laughter must answer to certain requirements of life in common. It must have a . social . signification.’ (p12). The ‘birth of Latin literature’. In 240BCE, . Livius. Andronicus . stages one of his plays as part of the . ‘Laughter must answer to certain requirements of life in common. It must have a . social . signification.’ (p12). The ‘birth of Latin literature’. In 240BCE, . Livius. Andronicus . stages one of his plays as part of the . 1Ancient Greek andRoman StudiesBachelor of Arts BAAncient Greek and Roman Studies AGRS is an interdisciplinary areastudies major It provides students with the opportunity to explore therich diversity Who thought it up?. What did they believe?. How . many Gods & Goddesses? . Sources. Information on the Greek belief system comes from many sources. Unlike followers of religions such as Christianity, Judaism, & Islam, the Greeks did not have a single sacred text, such as the Bible or Koran from which their beliefs and religious practices derived. Instead, they generally used oral traditions, passed on by word of mouth, to relate sacred stories. Priest and priestesses to various gods would also guide people in worship in various temples across Greece. We know something about these beliefs because Greek poets such as Homer, Hesiod and Pindar, and Greek dramatists such as Euripides, Aristophanes & Sophocles mention the myths in their various works. .