Today's Frame: Origins of Rome

How did Rome's geography affect the development of Roman civilization (during the periods of monarchy, republic, and empire?)

And... during the late Hellenistic period, how did Rome emerge as the dominant power in the Mediterranean?

Today's Frame: Arts & Sciences...

If Golden Age Athens was a center of artistic brilliance, how did Hellenistic Alexandria champion both the arts and sciences, and what was the overall impact?

Pharos (below): a metaphor for Alexandria...

Today's Frame: Back to Greece...

How was Hellenism a cultural and political force in ancient Greece, Egypt, and central Asia?

Two links for today's activity:

Greek & Architecture Activity

Art & Architecture assignments

HW this weekend...

Because of the holiday, there will not be any homework this weekend.  However, we will be making up reading and there is "double reading" when your section is not in session the following day (next week).  See your syllabus for more information. If you'd like, feel free to read ahead, but try not to move more than one reading ahead as it may be confusing as we start to discuss the material in class.

Today's Frame: The Golden Age/Periclean Athens

What made the "Golden Age" golden?  And... why did Pericles' arete ultimately descend into hubris- and what were the implications?

Today's Frame: Geography of Greece

How did geography affect the development of ancient Greek civilization?

Today's Frame- Monotheism & Judaism

In the ancient world, polytheism predominated in civilizations across the globe- with a couple of exceptions...

Why was a strict code of ethics integrated into the first great monotheistic faith: Judaism?