Classical Studies 1000 Midterm: Classical studies Midterm Review

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 1000
• Professor: David Lamari

Document Summary

Five ages of greece: 3000-1200 bc : bronze age, 1200-750 bc : iron/dark age, 750-480 bc : archaic age, 480-323 bc : the classical age, 323-31 bc : the hellenistic age. Society run by palace, centralized government, promotes civilization, distribution of labour. No minerals, bad soil > dependent on trading and going out to find materials. Bronze age art: religious/iconic, bull leapers (bulls were important symbol), marine art depictions, throne rooms very outlandish, playful art, Earthquake or something caused chaos and mycenaean got them while they were down. German architect first dug at mycenae (mentioned in homer) and found large grave circles tholos honeycomb shaped and found bodies with objects made of gold sheet. Linear b: indo-european, early form of greek, recorded exchanges. King, leader of army, lords, knights, craftsmen, slaves, 2 provinces, 7 districts, many smaller communes within. On crete (1400-1200): took over minoan culture, absorbed the culture.