Professor Dave Explains
Hellenistic and Roman Philosophy
Having made our way through Classical Greece, it's time to enter the subsequent Hellenistic and Roman periods. These were dominated by schools of thought that were influenced by the great classical thinkers, though they took their...
Curated Video
Diogenes: Philosopher and Epitome of Chaotic Neutral
Picture a philosopher. Probably an old bearded dude in a sweater vest? How about a homeless dude tickling his pickle in public? That was Diogenes of Sinope. He slept in a tub on the street, ate in the marketplace, defecated in the...
Religion for Breakfast
Why Is Pork Forbidden?
Bibliography Hesse, B. and Wapnish, P. 1997. Can Pig Remains Be Used for Ethnic Diagnosis in the Ancient Near East? In The Archaeology of Israel: Constructing the Past, Interpreting the Present, edited by N.A. Silberman and D.B. Small,...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Late Classical and Hellenistic Periods: Lesson 1
This lesson will discuss the changes that occurred in Greek art during the Late Classical and Hellenistic periods. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Late Classical and Hellenistic Periods."