CLASS 40 Lecture 9: 10.14.16 Lecture
Document Summary
Political and economic context: democracy and empire. Every male citizen has equal right and equal participation in society. Archaic to classical period: 480 bc try to incorporate greece into persian empire but. Acropolis : celebration of athenian victory and empire. Athenian empire thought they had supreme navy; sea power. Trireme ship that could carry 200 people gave to athena and also kept for themselves. Tribute list list of every state they conquered and wrote down how much tax was charged; Mass grave of war dead dying for the state. Every 4 years procession into parthenon for a mass sacrifice. Athena promachos stands in front of battle . Athena polias guardian of the city . Greeks believed that civilization depended on organized warfare. Goddess of crafts (technology) loom weights and household work. Arachne = virginal maiden; best weaver in town & thinks she could beat athena (hubris) Athena comes down disguised and confronts arachne weave-off.
