CLA 1101 Study Guide - Corinthian Order, Voluntary Association, Doryphoros

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: CLA 1101
• Professor: All

Document Summary

Pi = penta = 5; delta = deka = 10; eta = hekaton = 100; chi = xilioi = 1000. Chi is for choregic monument this letter is a greek original too. Classical age achievements (review: democracy 508 bce, drama 532 bce thespis stepped out from chorus to become first actor, philosophy - socrates, the arts history, architecture, sculpture. Started with ionian revolt against persians (ended the archaic age) Persian wars: athens: marathon, salamis, sparta: thermopylai, plataia, results, athens beat persians without help from sparta. Spartans gained fame by holding off persians at thermopolai. Provided leadership for final battle of persian war at platea. Athens had best navy thamistacles organized the fleet. Athens richest and most powerful in hellenes. Sparta leading land power though reluctant to fight wars outside laconia. 1/60th used to rebuild acropolis buildings in athens. 59/60th used for expenses of delian league dedications. Naxos, thasos they tried to drop out of the league.