I hope future lectures have better audio, we will tolerate inferior videos if the audio is clear and pleasent to listen to. thank you for these lectures though, even with bad audio, they are better than most that is out there.
I am enjoying these classes very much. There has been something to learn from each presentation so far. I recommend them to those of you, who like me, did not have such a class (even though I earned four advanced degrees majoring in other subjects).
Richard Bullet pointed out that the original definition of the word "barbarian" meant "someone who doesn't speak Greek." This is important to keep in mind when reading a historical work such as Thucydides, in which the word barbarian appears frequently. When I first read the book, I thought the use of the word didn't make sense. Since Persians were more powerful, wealthier, and had grander architecture than the Greeks, the Roman definition of the word barbarian isn't applicable. Richard Bullet's lecture has helped clear up this apparent contradiction.
At 59:00 Various historians won't agree with Prof bullet on the “fall of roman Empire”. Professors like Dr. Roy Casagranda of Austin School argues Roman Empire fell in 15th century. Prof dates it to 5th century. But that is when Western Roman Empire fell. Eastern roman Empire was still kicking, till 1453
He keeps mentioning the fixation on animals yoked in pairs. Makes me think it has something to do with the animals being more motivated to do what the other is doing.
Sorry dude, you're right about "bark", but for many other animals: a cat "meows", a pig "oinks", a cow "moos", a horse "neighs"... otherwise, interesting lecture.
I hope future lectures have better audio, we will tolerate inferior videos if the audio is clear and pleasent to listen to. thank you for these lectures though, even with bad audio, they are better than most that is out there.
I am enjoying these classes very much. There has been something to learn from each presentation so far. I recommend them to those of you, who like me, did not have such a class (even though I earned four advanced degrees majoring in other subjects).
Richard Bullet pointed out that the original definition of the word "barbarian" meant "someone who doesn't speak Greek." This is important to keep in mind when reading a historical work such as Thucydides, in which the word barbarian appears frequently. When I first read the book, I thought the use of the word didn't make sense.
Since Persians were more powerful, wealthier, and had grander architecture than the Greeks, the Roman definition of the word barbarian isn't applicable. Richard Bullet's lecture has helped clear up this apparent contradiction.
I feel bad how nobody seems to be gettings/appreciating this guy's awesome dad joke styles.
thumbs up for the drawings!
At 59:00
Various historians won't agree with Prof bullet on the “fall of roman Empire”. Professors like Dr. Roy Casagranda of Austin School argues Roman Empire fell in 15th century. Prof dates it to 5th century. But that is when Western Roman Empire fell. Eastern roman Empire was still kicking, till 1453
I am trying to listen to the mic buzzing but this guy keeps talking over it, so annoying :/
RIP
Wm. Theodore de Bary
He keeps mentioning the fixation on animals yoked in pairs. Makes me think it has something to do with the animals being more motivated to do what the other is doing.
Only because you didn't pay attention in physics. ;-)
Thompson Steven Rodriguez Kenneth Gonzalez Ruth
Sorry dude, you're right about "bark", but for many other animals: a cat "meows", a pig "oinks", a cow "moos", a horse "neighs"... otherwise, interesting lecture.
Yeah, and in other languages people say an equivalent of "It arfed at me" re:dogs.
A HEBREW INVENTED THE HORSE COLLAR YOU LIARS !!!! THEY ALSO INVENTED THE HORSE SHOE !!