Monday, December 27, 2010

Greek Artifact#1- Aristotle


Aristotle was a greek philosopher, the teacher of Alexander the Great, and a student of Plato. He wrote about many subjects including physics, metaphysics, poetry, theater, music, logic, rhetoric, politics, government, ethics, biology, and zoology.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristotle

Greek Artifact#2- The Peloponnesian War


The Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC) was fought between the two major city-states in ancient greece, Athens and Sparta.

http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/PeloponnesianWar/

Greek Artifact #3- Greek Jewelry




The Ancient Greeks adored their jewelry and produced and wore items such as Necklaces, earrings, pendants, pins, bracelets, armbands, thigh bands, finger rings, wreaths, diadems, and other elaborate hair ornaments.


http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Jewelry/

Greek Artifact #4- Greek Theatre at Epidaurus


At the theatre they did things such as tragedy plays, comedy plays, acting, and orchestra.
Thousands gathered to be entertained at the theatre, which was a very important part of ancient greek life.


http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Theatre/

Monday, December 20, 2010

Greek Artifact #5- Oceanus


The Greeks believed Oceanus to be titan of water, seas, lakes, rivers, oceans, streams and ponds.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceanus

Greek Artifact #6- Pegasus


Pegasus was a winged horse who could fly and was tamed by Bellerophon, Pegasus was Bellerophon steed. Bellerophon tried to fly Pegasus to Mount Olympus Zeus dismounted him and Pegasus made it to Mount Olympus himself after that he carried lightning bolts for Zeus.


http://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Creatures/Pegasus/pegasus.html

Greek Artifact #7- Satyros



Satyros was a ancient greek architect who designed the Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus. Before it was destroyed in an earthquake it was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyros