PDF-Ancient Greek and Roman Studies

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. 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).. 300 BC – 476 AD. Mosaic of Roman Theater masks found at Pompeii. Different types of Roman Theatres and Amphitheatres. The Roman Theatre being built in a semicircle and the amphitheatre was generally oval.. understand the origin and meanings of new words. English I . Honors. Mr. Fleming. LO: We will use Greek and Roman Mythology to understand the origin and meanings of new words. APK . You probably recall learning about certain Greek and Roman Gods and myths during your 8. Poli. Ancient . Greece. Ancient Greece was not a unified nation, but a collection of city-states known as . poli. . . Poli. is the plural of polis. Polis is often translated as city, but there was a very important difference between an ancient Greek polis and a modern city. The ancient Greeks saw themselves as citizens of their . To what extent did the Renaissance represent a shift from the medieval to the modern world?. Characteristics of Humanism. Revival, study, and celebration of . antiquity (Greece and Rome) in philosophy, literature and art . Prof. . Kulwadee. . Makarabhirom. Ancient Literature. 1. Sumerian Literature. 2. Egyptian Literature. 3. Jewish Literature. 4. Indian Literature. 5. Chinese Literature. 6. Greek Literature. 7. Roman Literature. “We do not permit a man to rule, but the law” -Aristotle. Before Greek Democracy. Before Democracy- wealthy aristocrats ruled . Made rules and laws to serve their own self-interests. Democracy. DEMO- People. . Do Now: Write a response to the . . . following question, . “What does the dialogue tell you about . Ancient Greek civilization?”. Person A: “I am Greek, but I am also Spartan!”. BELIEFS. Religion . was polytheistic and it was influenced by Hellenistic Greece. . ( Hellenistic Greece - period . between . 323 . BC and . 146 . BC ) . B. elieved . in many gods. . Romans . were/are highly religious and maintained good relations with their gods & goddesses. . Greek. Zeus / Jupiter . Roman. . King of the gods and ruler of mankind. Known for having many affairs with women and the tricks he plays to hide his infidelity from his wife. Never helps liars or those who break their oaths. The Romans used great public projects to make their empire the most advanced of the ancient world. . The Romans particularly excelled at building roads. The roads made it easier the Romans to travel, move troops, collect taxes and trade with faraway provinces. The expression, “All Roads Lead To Rome” refers to . CHAPTER 7. Augustus . Primaporta. ,. Pax. . Romana. (Roman. 3. 4. Establishment of Rome. Legend of Romulus and Remus. Rome Founded 753 BCE. Indo-European migrants c. 2000 BCE. Bronze c. 1800 BCE, Iron c. 900 BCE. ‘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 . The purpose was to link the dancer to the tribe both alive and dead.. religious . ritual and . social expression.. Ceremonies. , feasts, and special occasions. . means . of . communication with supernatural forces..