Classical Studies 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Cimon, Hoplite, Phalanx

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

Document Summary

Greek attempt to come up with causal framework of human history o. Try to figure out why/how the events happen. The first historical piece was the jewish testament o. The first greek inquiry/historical attempt was the explanation of the gods: greeks did not just accept what was told, they try to explain o. They are aware that the gods are not necessary to their culture development, even though it was included in the history. This is what makes a good greek historian. Writing was originally for merchants and sailors o. Then other people became interest in reading about the culture: would raise heated debate about the differences. Wrote the histories: a story about the persian war, framework (basic structure of human being) consisted of: o o. Pride- then become proud and it turns into arrogance: destruction- destroyed; fall into their own demise. He was influenced by the logographers: no true attitude towards the history.