FSN 132 Chapter 5: Art History - Chapter 5 - Ancient Greece
19 Apr 2016
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Greek period occurs some 400 years after the decline of the minoan/mycenaean cultures. Due to the loss of writing, greek history between 1100 and 800 bc isn"t known. Two related greek peoples had settled in greece around 800 bc: dorians and ionians. Until a persian invasion of 490 and 480 bc, greeks weren"t very united. Upon defeating the persians, they came to believe themselves the best. Measured time in olympiads, 4 year periods between the olympic games. Wars were stopped to allow competitors to travel in safety. Abhorred autocratic rulers such as those of egypt and other mediterranean cultures. Having a statue commissioned after you death was the highest honor. The polis was an important part of greek democracy, one that inspired thomas jefferson in the 18th century. Plato wrote on the government; most notable were the republic and the laws. His mentor developed the method of learning called socratic dialogue .
