Ancient Greece - History, mythology, art, war, culture, society, and architecture. Judy Duchan's History of Speech - Language Pathology Overview Ancient Greece was in its heyday from around 5th century BC to 2nd century AD. That period is commonly referred to as the classical period and events in it led to major and long-lasting advances in medicine and rhetoric. Medicine in ancient Greece The ancient Greeks had two main theories that they used to understand bodily functioning, to understand the source of disease, and to guide them in healing diseases. Asclepios, (8th C BC) a man who was among the first known physicians in Greece, eventually came to be worshipped a Greek god of health and disease. The Asclepiades, an ancient guild of doctors from the 6th to the 2nd century Greece, was made up of devotees of Asclepios. One aspect of the cure was that a priest/doctor would represent Asclepios and interpret the pilgrim’s dream so as to identify a cure. Besides appealing to the god, ancient Greeks also designed cures derived from their theory of humors. Oratory and rhetoric in ancient Greece Disability in Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece [Excerpted from Greece: A Country Study. Glenn E. Curtis, ed. Ed. 4. Washington, DC: Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress, 1995] Historical Setting by Thomas W. THE BURDEN OF HISTORY lies heavily on Greece. An important theme in Greek history is the multiple identities of its civilization. A second theme is the influence of the Greek diaspora. The third major theme is the role of foreign dependence. Migrations from the east brought the foundations of new civilizations to the Greek mainland, the island of Crete, and the Cyclades Islands east of the Peloponnesian Peninsula (more commonly known as the Peloponnesus; Greek form Peloponnisos). The Stone Age The earliest stages of settlement and social evolution occurred in Greece between 10,000 and 3000 B.C., building the foundation for major advances to begin shortly thereafter. Meanwhile, the island of Crete (Kriti) was first inhabited around 6300 B.C. by people from Anatolia. The Origins of Civilization: 3200-1050 B.C.
Ancient Greece Ancient Greece By Teri Doleys Cedarville University History The history of Greece began with the Stone Age hunters and early farmers. Chronology 6000 - 2900 BC Neolithic Period 2900-2000 BC Early Bronze Age 2000-1400 BC Minoan Age 1600-1100 BC Mycenaean Age 1100-750 BC The Dark Ages 750-500 BC Archaic Period 500-336 BC Classical Period 336-146 BC Hellenistic Period More Chronology Sites Greek Chronology : Greece 1200-300BC Classic Greece Timeline : Timeline of Famous Greeks Chronology of Ancient Greece : 1600-146BC Wars As any other ancient country, Greece was involved in many wars throughout their history. The Trojan War (12th or 13th century BC) - conflict between the early Greeks and the people of Troy in western Anatolia. More War Links Ancient Greece-Wars : A brief synopsis of the Greek wars Persian Wars with Ancient Greece : Description of the Persian Wars Daily Life Geography Cities Ancient Greece was made up of city-states. The way the Ancient Greek world really was Democracy Art Religion
Classical Myth: Info: Time Line A text only version is also available. Classical Myth Homepage | Gods | Help | Time Line | Attributes Greek Mythology Mythological stories are based one legends and folklore about Gods and Goddesses who live 'above' the Earth's physical plane. Mythology generally talks about how these Gods created Earth and the souls that exist within its physical parameters. Many people speak of the interaction of the Gods and Goddesses within their own experiences. There is sometimes mention of the interaction of Gods and Goddesses with humanity. The main Greek Gods were originally the Titans (Cronus) - who seem to have a nasty habit of eating his children. One of his children, Zeus, was hidden away by his mother until he was grown. Zeus' group of Gods and Goddesses - 12 in all - were called the Pantheon. Many of the names linked to the Gods and Goddesses are the sams as other planets or star systems - creating a link between heaven and Earth. Greek Mythology began in part with the study of the heavens by those like Ptolemy - (also see Astronomy). Greek mythology has several distinguishing characteristics.
Greek Mythology Greek Mythology I. Introduction Greek Mythology, beliefs and ritual observances of the ancient Greeks, who became the first Western civilization about 2000 BC. It consists mainly of a body of diverse stories and legends about a variety of gods. Greek mythology has several distinguishing characteristics. II. The Greeks believed that the gods chose Mount Olympus, in a region of Greece called Thessaly (Thessalia), as their home. Zeus was the head of the gods, and the spiritual father of gods and people. Poseidon was the ruler of the sea who, with his wife Amphitrite, led a group of less important sea gods, such as the Nereids and Tritons. Dionysus, god of wine and pleasure, was among the most popular gods. III. Greek mythology emphasized the weakness of humans in contrast to the great and terrifying powers of nature. The mythology was interwoven with every aspect of Greek life. Greeks also learned about the gods by word of mouth at home, where worship was common. IV.
Ancient Greek and Roman Art In the 8th century BC, large-scale ceramic vessels were produced as grave markers. As these were originally decorated with just repeated angular patterns, the style became known as "Geometric" art. As time went by, small portions of the vessel might be filled with simple stick-figure people, often attending a funeral. The first image here is a funeray amphora, almost 6 feet tall, with a detail in the second image. The third image is a cross-section of the types of graves in which these vessels are found, showing their placement. But not all geometric vase-paintings are as monumental in size. The Archaic period of Greek art spans about 200 years, from 700 to 500 BC. Unfortunately, the vast majority of Archaic bronze sculptures no longer exist, having been 'recycled', i.e., melted down for other uses. Bronze sculpture was another major art form of Classical Greece, but as with Archaic bronzes, extremely few still exist today. Table of Contents © 2005 B.