Classical Civilisation

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Latin
Those who 1,
Amor omnia vincit 2,
Blank 3
3  cards
the gods 1.1
Polytheism 1,
Anthropomorphism 2,
Epithet 3
27  cards
1.2 the universal hero: Heracles/Hercules
Alcmene 1,
Amphitryon 2,
Seer 3
31  cards
1.3 Religion and the City: Temples (Greece)
Sanctuary 1,
Pollution 2,
The sanctuary was often separated...
24  cards
1.3 Religion and the City: Temples (Rome)
The sanctuary 1,
Semi engaged column 2,
Pax deorum 3
7  cards
1.3 the parthenon
When did the persians sack athens 1,
What was destroyed 2,
What was the naval alliance called 3
16  cards
1.3 the temple of Zeus at Olympia
Were was it 1,
Altis 2,
Date 3
6  cards
Miss and the city foundation stories 1.4
Attica 1,
Patronage 2,
Kylix 3
12  cards
festival's 1.5
Panathenaia 1,
Great panathenaia 2,
Panathenaia amphora 3
19  cards
Maths and symbols of power 1.6
Lapiths 1,
Centauromachy 2,
Amazons 3
7  cards
death and burial 1.7
Prothesis 1,
Lament 2,
Ekphora 3
8  cards
journeying to the underworld 1.8
Taenarus 1
1  cards
Key sites 2.1 x
Mycenaean 1,
Minooan civilization 2,
Sally port 3
9  cards
Life in the Mycenaen age 2.2 x
Chiton 1,
Krater 2,
Wanax 3
5  cards
Decorative arts 2.3
Repousse 1,
Pyxis 2,
Inlay 3
10  cards
Tombs graves and burial 2.4
Libation 1,
Cist grave 2,
Shaft grave 3
6  cards
Literary techniques and composition
Bard 1,
Oral poem 2,
Epithet 3
8  cards
themes 2.6
Nemesis 1,
Nostos 2
2  cards
The character of Odysseus 2.7 x
Kleos 1
1  cards
Portrayal of key characters 2.8
Suppliant 1
1  cards
roman housing 3.1
Domus 1,
Insula 2,
Mezzanine 3
10  cards
The Roman home and family 3.2
Paterfamilias 1,
Lares 2,
Patron 3
10  cards
Roman society 3.3
Senators 1,
Magistrate 2,
Consul 3
6  cards
Sparta at war 4.1
Helots 1,
Perioeci 2,
Agoge 3
36  cards
Athens at war in the 5th century 4.2
How was the athenian army funded 1,
Tribes 2,
Lochoi 3
12  cards
Athens at war in the 5th century 4.2
What were the persian wars 1,
What happened at the battle of ma...,
Who was themistocles and why was ...
14  cards
The Roman Military in the Imperial Period 4.3
What was the imperium in relation...,
Who was the commander in chief of...,
What were the legions in the roma...
14  cards
4.4: The Romans at War.
What was the primary reason rome ...,
What role did the senate play in ...,
What was a triumph in ancient rome 3
16  cards
4.5: Homer
Who was homer 1,
What is an epic poem 2,
What is the odyssey about 3
12  cards
4.6: Tyrtaeus
Who was tyrtaeus 1,
What type of poetry did tyrtaeus ...,
What was the historical context o...
15  cards
4.7: Horace
Who was horace 1,
What type of poetry is horace mos...,
What is the historical context of...
14  cards
4.8: Virgil
Who was virgil 1,
What is the aeneid about 2,
What is the historical context of...
14  cards

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