Introduction HIS100 History of Western Civilization to Middle Ages Lesson 5 Quiz This assignment is worth a total of 60 points. Please make sure you have answered all questions prior to submitting. Once you click the submit button‚ you will not be able to return to this section. Question 1 of 60 What type of columns does the Parthenon have? | Alsacian | | Ionic | | Corinthian | | Doric | Question 2 of 60 In 490 B.C.E. the Athenians defeated the Persians at the Battle
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things did Polybius consider the main causes of Rome’s greatness? Which Hellenistic philosophy taught that we should strive for “pleasure‚” defined as the absence of pain? –Epicureanism Which Hellenistic philosophy taught that logos‚ a Greek word meaning “word‚” or “reason‚” was the guiding force in the universe? Stoicism What building material did the Romans perfect that revolutionized construction?- liquid cement. What important engineering principal did the Romans utilize to
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of many Jews who formed communities abroad (called the Diaspora) led to contact with various forms of Greek religion such as belief in various gods of the city-states. Fate‚ astrology‚ magic‚ sorcery‚ Stoicism (the human being is constituted in his/her inner self by a divine spark) and Epicureanism (stressing the need for inner harmony and a certain withdrawal from the busyness of life).These various forms of religion found their way into Palestine and they survived within the Empire into Roman times
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------------------------------------------------- NAME: KEY HIS101 Section: _________ ------------------------------------------------- Chapters 1 and 2 Study Guide DUE DATE: 1. Punishments for crimes under the Code of Hammurabi were more severe for the lower classes. P10 2. The Hebrew Bible focuses on the basic theme of the necessity of the Hebrews to obey their God P37 3. The greatest international sea traders of the ancient Near
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Nowadays‚ people have heard various stories depicting the licentious and debauched lives of ancient Roman aristocrats‚ among which the story of the Roman emperor‚ Caligula‚ is one of the most famous. Caligula had four wives and countless male lovers; in addition‚ he raped one of his sisters and made prostitutes out of his other sisters. He also forced sexual intercourse with the wives of his friends‚ and then publicly humiliated them by issuing a divorce. Empress Valeria Messalina‚ the wife of Claudius
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period of Plato‚ Socrates and other Greek philosophers’ contributions as they come from a geopolitical era where the structure of the system was completely different from what we have in the modern era. The Hellenistic philosophies like Epicureanism and Stoicism which spoke of how there is need for self-control and free state of nature and how man shouldn’t be interfered by god are significant thoughts and ideologies which later went onto influence perspectives of philosophers from a much later age
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love.To love God means necessarily to love one’s fellowmen‚ and to love one’s fellowmen means never to do any harm to another‚ or‚ asthe golden principle of justice requires‚to do unto others as you would others do unto you. AGAINST HEDONISM AND STOICISM MAN CRAVES FOR PERFECT ENDURING HAPPINESS
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of existentialism and includes absurdism‚ as well as stoicism‚ some nihilism‚ and some naturalism and he shares with the reader examples of the aforementioned in almost every part of the story. Camus begins the story with the main character Meursault learning of the death of his mother after he receives a telegram. Meursault said “Maman died today. Or yesterday maybe‚ I don’t know.”(p. 3) The reader is immediately introduced to the stoicism of Meursault. Meursault is without feelings as he apologizes
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Contemporary Thinkers: Plato‚ Aristotle‚ Augustine‚ Aguinas Question #1 : Please discuss the political organization of the Greek city- states‚ particularly Athenian democracy at the time of Pericles‚ Plato‚ and Aristotle. Also discuss the backgrounds of Socrates‚ Plato and Aristotle and the fate of the Greek city-states historically. During the time of Pericles‚ Plato‚ and Aristotle‚ Greece was divided into city-states with a wide variety of constitutions‚ ranging from Sparta ’s military dictatorship
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Epicureanism is a philosophy developed the teachings and ideals of a man named Epicurus. Epicureanism is defined by Epicurus as the pleasure for the end of all morality and that real pleasure is attained through a life of prudence‚ honor‚ and justice. Epicurus introduced this philosophy around 322 B.C‚ and two schools established in Athens. Epicurus taught the ethics of his philosophy in his school‚ that a person should live by "the art of making life happy"‚ and that "prudence is the noblest part
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