Pages Through The Ages: Building Blocks Of Civilization Created by 5thgraders at Oak View Elementary School in Fairfax, Virginia, this site explores the geography, government, daily life, religion and technology of ancient Egypt, greece and Rome. http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/OakViewES/harris/96-97/agespages/index.html
Extractions: use the text blocks below to visit different civilizations! Welcome to our Internet page! We are Miss Harris' '96-'97 5th grade social studies class at Oak View Elementary School in Fairfax, Virginia. This year, we have learned about the ancient civilizations that were the foundation or building blocks of later cultures. We began with a quick look at prehistoric times and finished with the Age of Discovery. We hope that you like our site. Comments or questions about our pages may be mailed to kharris@fc.fcps.k12.va.us Prehistoric Era Ancient Egypt Ancient Greece ... Meet our class
The Spindle And The Shrine: Daily Life Of Women In Classical Times Documenting a 2000 exhibition at Indiana University, highlights aspects of women's daily and social life through archeological artifacts to examine multiple aspects of women's roles in ancient greece and Rome. http://www.indiana.edu/~anclife/index.html
Ekathimerini.com | Rich Finds In Macedonia From ekathimerini, finds at Archontiko, near Pella in northern greece, have shed further light on the wealth, heroic culture, commerce and burial rituals of ancient Macedonians, following the discovery of 396 unlooted tombs and 5,000 objects, dating between the 7th and 4th centuries BCE. http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/news/content.asp?aid=33279
MACEDONIAN PARK A series of political maps of ancient, medieval, and modern greece from Macedonian Park. http://www.macedonianpark.com/maps.htm
People Of Ideas - By Miles Hodges Brief biographies of many key figures, from ancient greece to the late 20th century. By Presbyterian minister Miles Hodges. http://www.newgenevacenter.org/reference/contents.htm
Extractions: 1. General Description The term "Stoicism" derives from the Greek word "stoa," referring to a colonnade, such as those built outside or inside temples, around dwelling-houses, gymnasia, and market-places. They were also set up separately as ornaments of the streets and open places. The simplest form is that of a roofed colonnade, with a wall on one side, which was often decorated with paintings. Thus in the market-place at Athens the stoa poikile (Painted Colonnade) was decorated with Polygnotus's representations of the destruction of Troy, the fight of the Athenians with the Amazons, and the battles of Marathon and Oenoe. Zeno of Citium taught in the stoa poikile in Athens, and his adherents accordingly obtained the name of Stoics. Zeno was followed by Cleanthes, and then by Chrysippus, as leaders of the school. The school attracted many adherents, and flourished for centuries, not only in Greece, but later in Rome, where the most thoughtful writers, such as Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus, counted themselves among its followers. We know little for certain as to what share particular Stoics, Zeno, Cleanthes, or Chrysippus, had in the formation of the doctrines of the school, But after Chryssipus the main lines of the doctrine were complete. The stoic doctrine is divided into three parts: logic, physics, and ethics. Stoicism is essentially a system of ethics which, however, is guided by a logic as theory of method, and rests upon physics as foundation. Briefly, their notion of morality is stern, involving a life in accordance with nature and controlled by virtue. It is an ascetic system, teaching perfect indifference (
Bondyrev - Colonization Of The Black Sea By The Ancient Greeks - Transoxiana Era An article by Igor V. Bondyrev. Peculiarity of geographic position and abundance of natural resources as well as unusual situation in home policy of greece itself, complicated by the beginning of ecological crisis in regional ecosystems in ancient greece, all these made separate citystates to seek new sources for revenue on the coast of the Golden Fleece. http://www.transoxiana.com.ar/Eran/Articles/bondyrev.html
Extractions: [index] Transoxiana Peculiarity of geographic position and abundance of natural resources as well as unusual situation in home policy of Greece itself, complicated by the beginning of ecological crisis in regional ecosystems in Ancient Greece, all these made separate city-states to seek new sources for revenue on the coast of the Golden Fleece (Pontus). Since 11-10 centuries B.C. there began single sails of the Greeks to north, as a result of which there had been gained some information on the affluence of this land and the most suitable routes for sail were established In the middle of 8 century B.C., having penetrated through the Bosporus, first colonists founded three main city- factoryas: on the south-west coast Appolonya (oikist Anaksimandr), on the south - Sinopa ( Fessailians and Milletians) and Heraklya. At the end of 8 century B.C. on the very east of Pontus there appeared another colony - Apsar (modern Gonio) Miletians by birth played primary role in colonization of western coasts of the Black Sea in 8-7 centuries B.C. who founded Fasis and Amis on eastern coasts (close to modern Samsun), and Athenians founded (Guenes, Dioskurya)
Roman Clothing, Part II Complete introduction to women's fashion and grooming in ancient Rome (and greece), including the peplos, chiton, stola, palla, jewelry, and hairstyles. http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/clothing2.html
Extractions: ROMAN CLOTHING: WOMEN Women cannot partake of magistracies, priesthoods, triumphs, badges of office, gifts, or spoils of war; elegance, finery, and beautiful clothes are women's badges, in these they find joy and take pride, this our forebears called the women's world. (Livy, History of Rome In the above passage, Livy quotes a Roman tribune's argument for the repeal of the Oppian Law, a wartime measure which curtailed the finery that upper-class Roman women could display and which provoked the first recorded protest demonstration by women, as aristocratic Roman matrons took to the streets in 195 BCE to urge repeal of the law (click here for the context of this passage). As the tribune pointed out, high-class Roman women did not have the same distinctions of clothing that immediately marked out the status of their male counterparts; in fact the only certain distinction of dress allowed to women was the stola , which indicated a woman's marital status, not her social class or wealth. In addition, except for minor variations of color or fabric, women's clothing styles were relatively simple and unchanging, so they had to emphasize elaborate hairstyles and jewelry in order to stand out from other women. Similar to Roman men, the basic item of clothing was the tunic (
Extractions: Ancient Greek Skepticism Although all skeptics in some way cast doubt on our ability to gain knowledge of the world, the term 'skeptic' actually covers a wide range of attitudes and positions. There are skeptical elements in the views of many Greek philosophers, but the term 'ancient skeptic' is generally applied either to a member of Plato's Academy during its skeptical period (c. 273 B.C.E to 1st century B.C.E.) or to a follower of Pyrrho (c. 365 to 270 B.C.E.). Pyrrhonian skepticism flourished from Aenesidemus' revival (1st century B.C.E.) to Sextus Empiricus, who lived sometime in the 2nd or 3rd centuries C.E. Thus the two main varieties of ancient skepticism: Academic and Pyrrhonian. The term 'skeptic' derives from a Greek noun, skepsis, which means examination, inquiry, consideration. What leads most skeptics to begin to examine and then eventually to be at a loss as to what one should believe, if anything, is the fact of widespread and seemingly endless disagreement regarding issues of fundamental importance. Many of the arguments of the ancient skeptics were developed in response to the positive views of their contemporaries, especially the Stoics and Epicureans,
Ancient History And Classical Archaeology ancient history and Classical Archaeology. Module 3 (Core) Introduction to Greek and Roman history. Module 4 (Options) either Greek Language (for http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/arts/classics/w14baahca/
Extractions: Year Three This degree is designed to give prominence to the modules taken by those mainly interested in Ancient History whilst retaining the options available to those with a more general interest in the Classical World. Return to top Module 1: (Core) Greek Culture and Society. Module 2: (Core) Roman Culture and Society. Module 3: (Core) Introduction to Greek and Roman History. Module 4: (Options) either Greek Language (for beginners in the language); or Greek Language and Literature (for students with GCSE Greek); or Greek Literary Texts (for students with A level Greek); or Latin Language (for beginners in the language); or Latin Language and Literature (for students with GCSE Latin); or Virgil and Ovid (for students with A level Latin).
Crocodile Games - Age Of Ægyptus Producer of a range of alternative, fantasy Egypt miniatures. Hoping to do the same to ancient greece next. http://www.crocodilegames.com/
Extractions: - Sunday, September 18, 2005 Hey Croc Fans. We know that the Croc Forum has been down for a number of weeks now; we are having trouble getting it successfully restored from backup, despite mighty efforts by Isis from halfway across the globe. We're not sure how the problem came about, or why it's proving so hard to fix.... but we hope it'll be back soon. When we do get it restored, you should be aware that it'll be reset to August 31 (last full backup, we think) and so any posts made in the days between August 31 and th... The Asar spearmen have been one of the most sought-after additions to warbands across Aegyptus, and their return has been much anticipated. To keep them in line, we've added a new captain (slightly modified from his original form) and an Asar Heroine, plus two new Asar Harbingers for Bast and Khanum.
Languages And Dialects Of Greece Timeline Dialects of ancient Greek. Changes in the language from ancient to Koine to modern Greek. http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/bl/bl_time_europe_greece_language.htm
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Daily Life Ancient Greece A friendly look at the daily routines and lifestyle of the ancient Greeks. Aimed mainly at the elementary education level with many resources for teachers and students. http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/Greeklife.html
Extractions: How would you have behaved if you had lived in ancient Sparta? (Lie, cheat, steal, because that is the Sparta way!) Or in ancient Athens? Or in Corinth, Argos or Megara? Meet the Greeks! They were a riot! The ancient Greeks were very proud of their city-state ! They were also proud of being Greek. The ancient Greeks were thinkers. They loved to talk. They honored their gods and respected honor. They loved beauty, music, literature, drama, philosophy, politics and art. If you're in a hurry, use the cheat sheet to find just what you need! Welcome to ancient Greece!
Educated Women In Ancient Society Discussion of women's education in ancient greece, Egypt and Italy; sections discuss educational standards, women in religious roles, female philosophers and poets. http://info-center.ccit.arizona.edu/~ws/ws200/fall97/grp3/grp3.htm
Ancient Greek Civilizations The ancient Greek Cultures exhibit includes information on the Minoans, history of Aegean Civilization. muse2.jpg (9309 bytes). The Minoans http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/aegean/
Extractions: History of Aegean Civilization Cultures of the Aegean The Cities of Greece Aspects of Culture and People in Ancient Greece Other Resources... About this Exhibit ... Jennifer Taylor (c) 1998 all rights reserved. Please Note: Works can be cited by listing the URL of this site for academic and student use.
The New, Consolidated DRJCLASSICS.COM Website By Dr. Janice Siegel of Temple University. Awardwinning site with photographs and lectures on ancient greece. http://lilt.ilstu.edu/drjclassics/
Extractions: DR. J'S ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO THE CLASSICAL WORLD site index (recommended for browsing) This site is designed to open up the world of classical antiquity to students of all levels. Enjoy! Use of files, images, and text for educational purposes is encouraged, with appropriate attribution ( If you aren't sure what that means, please ask! ). Commercial re-use of images and text is forbidd en. Dr. J's Illustrated Sites of Greece Dr. J's Illustrated Sites of Italy Dr. Js Other Illustrated Sites Dr. J's Illustrated Mythology ... Memorial to the victims of 9-11 Dr. Janice Siegel (aka Dr. J)
The Hippocratic Wound Healer Explains the art of treating open wounds from the fifth century to the second century B.C. in ancient greece. Lists the medical observations and procedures that were being developed during this era. http://www.themedicaldirectory.org/essays/hippocratic.shtml
Extractions: Author: A Ioannides While the outcome of the battles depends entirely upon the will of the Gods, the characteristic of this period is that medicine is empirically documented with, however, influence from superstition. None of the 147 wounds was reported to be healed by a God alone. Therefore, a mixture of rational and irrational elements is evident in early surgery.
Symposium [Internet Encyclopedia Of Philosophy] Drinkingparties in ancient greece where the guests reclined on couches, and were crowned with garlands of flowers. http://www.utm.edu/research/iep/s/symposiu.htm
Extractions: Symposium "Symposium" is the Greek term for a drinking-party. The symposium must be distinguished from the deipnon ; for though drinking almost always followed a dinner-party, yet the former was regarded as entirely distinct from the latter, was regulated by different customs, and frequently received the addition of many guests who were not present at the dinner. For the Greeks did not usually drink at their dinner, and it was not until the conclusion of the meal that wine was introduced. Symposia were very frequent at Athens. Their enjoyment was heightened by agreeable conversation, by the introduction of music and dancing, and by games and amusements of various kinds; sometimes, too, philosophical subjects were discussed at them. The Symposia of Plato and Xenophon give us a lively idea of such entertainments at Athens. The name itself shows that the enjoyment of drinking was the main object of the symposia: wine from the juice of the grape ( oinos ampelinos ) was the only drink partaken of by the Greeks, with the exception of water. The wine was almost invariably mixed with water, and to drink it unmixed ( akraton ) was considered a characteristic of barbarians. The mixture was made in a large vessel called the
Exploring Ancient World Cultures A study of the ROMAN EMPIRE, a reading of Greek philosophy and literature, Many people would like to conceive of history as a succession of movements or http://eawc.evansville.edu/
Extractions: An Essay by Bill Hemminger The question that initiates this program is a broad one: Why study ancient cultures? You might feel that the question is moot: students do study and will study ancient cultures; such study is an expected part of a tradition of intellectual development. The response to the why of the initial question is a matter of tradition, if not fact. A study of the ROMAN EMPIRE a reading of Greek philosophy and literature, a look at the PYRAMIDS OF EGYPT these are all accepted parts of a Western education, aren't they? Probably so: even today, in the plurality of approaches to the study of history and to the study of cultures, people talk about PLATO or DANTE or Krishna or Mohammed. But there is an important proviso: How you approach ancient cultures (or any other culture, for that matter) and how you conceive of the people of such distant worlds are of paramount importance. At this point, you might ask yourself these two additional questions: Do we study these cultures because, to some extent, all cultures share certain characteristics? Does our own culture reflect aspects of these other cultures? The answer to the first of the two questions has historically been found in a discussion of universality. Consider, for a moment, the case of Arjuna in
Greek Vistas Interactive student guide to ancient Greek sites using Quicktime movies and a travel log from the University of New Orleans. Includes Samos, Ephesus, Mycenae, Olympia, Athens and Delphi. http://tec.uno.edu/noctiite/greece/
