Transcript CLASSICAL CIVILISATION

CLASSICAL
CIVILISATION
What is classical studies?
What is it?
Classical Studies is the study of the
Language
Literature
History
Art
And other aspects of the Mediterranean world. In
GCSE Classical Civilisation you will study
Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome
Time Frame
7th
Century
BC
•Classical
period marked
by Homer
•Iliad
•Odyssey
•End of Bronze
age.
5th Century
AD
•Marked by the
decline of the
Roman empire
in 5th Century
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Map of Ancient Greece
Can you find:
•Athens
•Modern day
Turkey
•Macedonia
•Albania
•Mount Olympus
What do Classicists' study?
Archaeology
Classical archaeologist look at remains of classical civilasations in order to understand their culture
and society.
What artifacts might they look at?
Art History
Greek and Roman art and architecture has heavy influenced much of our art today.
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Pottery
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Frescoes
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Sculpture
Civilisation and History
Classicists’ use Archaeology, literature and art history to understand the history and culture of the
ancient world. They use literature and physical artifacts to create and refine a narrative of the
ancient world
Philosophy
The roots of Western philosophy lie in the study of the classics. The word philosophy is of Greek
origin meaning love of Wisdom.
Also Study: Greek Mythology and Religion
Greek Science
Questions
What sources do Classicists use to find out
about the ancient world?
What sources would be used to find out about
Greek religion?
Greek Religion
•Is the collection of beliefs and practices
followed by the ancient Greeks
•Greek Mythology is not Greek Religion. Greek
Mythology are the story about the Gods
•Greeks believed in more then one god. This is
called what polytheism.
•The belief in one god is called monotheism.
Question:
Are Christians monotheistic or polytheistic?
Greek Religion
• The Greek gods had different personalities
and were thought to have human form and
feelings.
What is this called?
• There was an absence of any established
religious rules or authoritative revelation such
as, for example, the Bible.
• There was a strong use of rituals and sacrifice
• Religion was very important in the lives of the Greeks.
It involved:
Temples
Sacrifice
Pray
Festivals
The ancient Greeks believed that the gods controlled nature.
The Greeks acknowledged their dependence on the divine beings.
In order to appease the gods the Greeks:
•Built temples
•Sacrificed animals and gave offerings to
•Prayed
•Had celebrations and festivals in the gods honour
If you displeased the gods the Greeks believed that you would be punished.
There are many stories in Greek mythology where people have been punished for
being to proud or ambitious.
The Celestial gods or principal divinities
were thought to live on Mount
Olympus in Thessaly.
The Earth, or the chthonic deities
Were thought to dwell on or under the
earth