Sophist Shower Thoughts
At its most basic, the belief that humans are inherently beautiful, good, and creative
What is humanism?
A multi-polis competition that includes events like javelin and continues to this day
What are the Olympic Games?
In this political structure, the common people could only expect to have one of 193 votes
What is the Roman Senate?
Probably the best-known Roman emperor, given that he was the first; ascended to the throne as a former general and skilled politician
Who was Julius Caesar?
These made up the lowest (but largest) rung of Roman society, and had by far the fewest votes in the Senate
What were the proletarii?
Framework of human health that emphasized balance of blood, phlegm, and two different kinds of bile
What was humorism?
Homeric epic involving the titular king's 10-year return to his home of Ithaca
What is The Odyssey?
200-year period of peace in the Roman Empire; coincides with the first 200 years of the Common Era
What was the Pax Romana?
Brought the Roman empire back from the brink of disaster after 50 years of political instability
Who was Diocletian?
Greek citizen-soldier who operated within a phalanx and had to pay for his own armor and weapons
What was a hoplite?
Philosopher who believed that rulers should be raised to become “philosopher kings,” combining practical knowledge with intellect
Who was Plato?
Roman building that hosted numerous combat-related events for the emperor's entertainment
What was the Colosseum?
Literally means "rule of the people"; Athens operated on a prototype of this form of government
What is democracy?
The last Latinophone (Latin-speaking) emperor of Rome, known for his efforts to “purify” the Empire into Christianity
Who was Justinian?
Serf ruled by the Spartans under terrifying conditions
What was a helot?
First research university in the western world, though perhaps better known for its destruction
What was the Library of Alexandria?
Greek drama about a powerful individual squandering their power, meant to evoke sympathy from viewers
What is a comedy?
The first formal code of Roman law, consolidating earlier traditions into one statement of rights and duties
What are the Twelve Tables?
He set the standard for bad Roman emperors; name means "little boot" in Latin
Who was Caligula?
Despite all of its love of academia and knowledge, women in this Greek city-state could not chime in
What is Athens?
Mathematical concept that informed a great deal of Greek architecture
What was the Golden Ratio?
Greek comedy written by Aristophanes about a woman's attempt to end the Peloponnesian War via sex strike
What is Lysistrata?
A representative elected to protect Plebeians in the Roman Senate from oppression by the magistrates
What is a tribune?
The first Christian Roman Emperor, for whom the Byzantine capital city was named
In the case of the Romans, these included Celts, North Africans, and Syrians, who served the empire as non-citizens
What is an auxiliary?