1. The Hellenistic Kingdoms 323-30 BCE

2. Euclid BCE

3. Eratosthenes Geographer Astronomer

4. Aristarchus of Samos 310-230 BCE Heliocentric model of universe
Incorrectly measured distance to the sun using mathematics and geometry

5. Archimedes of Syracuse 287-212 BCE

6. Epicurus 341-270 BCE Materialist but not really a hedonist

7. The Roman poet Lucretius (99-55 BCE) Our main source for Epicurean philosophy

8. Zeno of Citium 334-262 Founder of Stoicism

9. To what degree were the advances in science by Euclid, Aristarchus, Eratosthenes, and Archimedes resposnible for encouraging material philosophies, such as Epicureanism and Stoicism?

10. Did science discourage reliance on the gods?
Yes, but cultural change was slow in the ancient world
Maybe, but I am not sure how we could possibly measure or know that for sure
No. The connection seems tenuous at best.
I just own this clicker, but I am not sure how to use it.

11. Which civilization had the greatest impact on our political institutions?
Sumerians
Hebrews
Greeks
Romans

13. Overview of Ancient Rome
Period of Kingship: BCE
Early Republic: BCE
Twelve tables for Friday
Read intro to Tacitus
Middle Republic: BCE
Late Republic: BCE
Empire: 27 BCE – 476 CE

14. Tacitus CE

16. Rome and its Neighbors c. 500 BCE

17. Which of the following is most significant about Rome’s alleged founder?
His father was the war god
His mother was a vestal virgin impregnated by a god
He killed his brother
He invited the neighbors over, killed the men and raped the women
None of these; it was just a myth.

18. Coin from Republican Rome
c. 270 BCE

19. What does this culpture tell us about Rome’s founder?

20. Romulus and Remus allegedly founded Rome on the Tiber River around 750 BCE.

21. Rape of the Sabines – Nicholas Poussin c. 1635

22. Which of the following comes to mind when you think of ancient Roman culture?
They were superstitious.
They were farmers.
They craved order.
They were suspicious of concentrated power.
They were more like Spartans than Athenians.
Something else

23. Rome and its Neighbors c. 500 BCE

24. The Pantheon

27. Etruscan Tombs

28. Banquet Scene from Etruscan Tomb

29. Etruscan Tombs

30. Etruscan View of the Afterlife

32. For almost 250 years (750-509 BCE) kings ruled ancient Rome.

33. Our main source for the early Roman Republic is Titus Livy (c
Our main source for the early Roman Republic is Titus Livy (c..60BCE- 17 CE)

34. Rape of Lucretia by Titian c. 1571

36. Brutus retrieves the dagger and calls for the overthrow of monarchy

37. Death of Lucretia by Sandro Botticelli c. 1500

38. The Oath of the Horatii – Patriotic Duty

39. Lictors Bring Bodies of Brutus’s Sons

40. What did the Romans not value highly?
mos maiorum - reverence for ancestors
Fides - Faithfulness
Virtu – strength, loyalty, courage
Passio – persue one’s passion