Western Civilization Blog

Roman Patricians were the ones who had any sort of power. Wealth = power. That still occurs today. The plebeians were the common people who made Rome what it is. There were artisans, farmers, and merchants who were, obviously along with the Patricians, a very important part of Rome. The Patricians can be compared to Greek aristocrats, who were part of the ruling class because of their wealth and charisma.  The plebeians can be compared to the ones who didn't fit in with the ruling class in Greece. They had certain requirements for being able to vote, and many didn't fit in like any woman in Greece.

Republic - A form of government in which power rests with citizens who have the right to vote for their leaders. Patrician - Wealthy landowners who held the most power. Plebeian - Common farmers, artesians, and merchants who made up most of the population. Tribune - Protect the plebeians from unfair acts from the patrician officials. Consul - Two king-like officials who commanded the army and directed the government. Ruled for one year, can't re-run until 10 years later and a consul overrules their decisions. Senate - Aristocratic branch of Rome's government. 300 members from the upper class in Roman life. Dictator - A leader who had absolute power to make laws and command the army. Legion - Large military units, 5000 infantry men and a group of cavalry to support. Punic Wars - Rome and Carthage at war 3 times. Hannibal - 29 year old Carthaginian general; brilliant military strategist who wanted to avenge Carthage's earlier defeat.

Would you rather fight with the Persian army or Greek army? Why? OUTLINE P1: Intro P2: What fighting with the Persians would include P3: What fighting with the Greeks would include P4: What you would do and why P5: Conclusion

1. What were the forms according to Plato? 2. Which Greek philosopher was put to death by Hemlock? a. Aristotle b. Plato c. Socrates d. Alexander the Great 3. Who created the Lyceum (a school)? a. Aristotle b. Plato c. Socrates d. Alexander the Great 4. What was Alexander the Great's horse named? a. Alex b. Bucephalus c. Adelphie d. Demetrius 5. What is Zeus god of? a. water b. wine c. sky/lightning d. war Would you rather fight with the Persian or Greek army? Why?

Questions (answers) from the video: 1. Plato described the Forms as the ideal versions of the things and concepts we see around us. Philosophers should strive to contemplate these perfect forms. 2. The three groups in the ideal society according to Plato are producers, military, and rulers. 3. Plato's look on women was that women are equal rulers, but also compared them to children. It became influential in medicine (unfortunately) for hundreds of years after. 4. He proposed a noble lie that we are born with a certain metal (gold, silver) in our souls and that determined our role in life. This video was really easy to understand, straightforward, and interesting I'm not going to lie.

POEM Aphrodite The goddess of love She will help you in the roughest times Humans can't be fixed by others Only loved Through you we learn life's biggest lessons Love is a necessity of life She will help you grow Now it is my time to go uhh i tried lol

This is the library of celsus at Ephesus. It was built in 2nd century CE, and is still open today. It was partly destroyed in 262 BC, but repairs were made in the 4th century and they added a fountain along with the repairs. It has many columns and is tall and skinny. This is a healing temple on the island of Kos in Greece. Asclepions were healing temples located in Ancient Greece dedicated to Asclepius, the first doctor demigod. As you can see, it also has many columns. It also has arches on the front. The arches are actually very supportive. 

There were tragedies - a play where something tragic happens. There were comedies - a play where they usually made fun of common ideas (politics). The only movie I can think of that I recently watched is The Conjuring. I think this movie would be leaning more towards tragedy. The hero of the story would be the mother, who then is too focused on her children instead of herself and gets possessed by a spirit. It wasn't that she was full of pride she was just trying to care for her children. After the possession scene, however, she tries to tell one of the "demonologists" that she was okay, so that may have been a show of pride. She eventually gains her justice because there is an exorcism at the end and the spirit is driven out of her.   This is a theater in Greece. It seems to be pretty well preserved. It is outside and a circular shape and I'm pretty sure I've read before that it's shaped like that so it can project the voices.