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The Classics - Adams Media
The Very Lazy Intellectual
The Classics
Adams Media, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Avon, Massachusetts
Contents
Introduction
Classical Greek History
War
Classical Greek Contributions
Democracy
Drama
Philosophy and Art
Roman History: Foundations of an Empire
Growth of the Empire
Roman History: Pax Romana
Peace and Prosperity
Ancient Greek Literature
The Golden Age of Latin Literature
The Silver Age of Latin Literature
Greek Language
Latin Language
Early Greek Philosophy
Greek Philosophy — The Greats
Ancient Roman Philosophy
Greek Mythology
Greek Mythology: The Titans
Greek Mythology: The Olympians
Early Roman Mythology
Practical Beliefs
Development of Mythologies
Later Roman Mythology
Greek Architecture
Three Forms
Greek Architecture: The Buildings
Roman Architecture
Great Buildings of Roman Architecture
Roman Theaters
Roman Baths
The Pantheon
Classical Greek Art
Roman Art
Roman Sculpture
Roman Painting
Cheat Sheet for The Classics
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Introduction
If we were to look up the term lazy in a dictionary, we might expect to find some unflattering connotations. Let’s skip over such definitions as adverse or resistant to work,
slothful,
and sluggish,
and adopt a more positive, charitable perspective. If instead we consider lazy as economical
or avoiding waste,
we get a much better picture of the idea behind The Very Lazy Intellectual series.
This series of books is a set of short, economical references full of the fundamental knowledge you need to know to sound as if you really know something about a particular academic subject. The Very Lazy Intellectual: The Classics lays out the indispensable facts, crucial high points, and fascinating elements of the contributions of the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations to build your knowledge foundation.
Whether you want to refresh your memory of a long-since forgotten course, or merely wish to be able to say something intelligent without having to put in a great deal of study, this book will help. Enjoy the low-effort scholarship of The Very Lazy Intellectual: The Classics.
If you’d like to learn more about the classics or more, check out The Lazy Intellectual, available in print (978-1-4405-0456-3) and eBook (978-1-4405-0888-2) formats.
Classical Greek History
The classical period of Greek history began in 499 B.C. with the revolt of the Ionian cities on the coast of Asia Minor. The Persians, who controlled the region, defeated the rebels and attacked Athens and Sparta. Athens defeated the Persians at Marathon in 490 B.C., but in 486 the Persians again attacked Athens with