Ancient Greece I

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Ancient Greece I

• From the Dark Ages to the Classical Period

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Dark Ages 1200 - 800

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• Trojan War (mythical, economical)?
• Feudalism Greece ruled by Kings and Nobles
• Mythical worldview
• Heroism versus Hubris

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Transformation 1000 - 800

• Contact with the Phoenicians alphabetization,
  seafaring and trade
• Synoikismos formation of Poleis city states
• Start of Greek expansion (Asia Minor)?

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Archaic Period 800 - 500

• Greek Expansion
• Panhellenism development of a
• Greek identity
• Further development of the polis

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Expansion

• Colonization of Asia Minor, the shores of the
  Black Sea and the the nothern coasts of the
  Mediterranean (Italy, france, Spain)?
• Foundation of new Poleis, which keep up a loose
  bond with the 'mother-city'
• Spread of Greek culture

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Panhellenism

• In spite of struggles and rivalries between
  poleis a Greek culture identity rises
• Common Language Culture
• (Homeric Epics, the Olympian Gods)?
• The Oplympic games (!)?
• Negative defenition barbaroi those who do not
  speak Greek

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Democratization

• 1. Feudal tradition Aristocrats ruling the
  poleis
• 2. New type of warfare demands more soldiers
  (hoplites)?

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Democratization II

• 3. Rich farmers city-wellers become the basis
  of this 'people's army'
• 4. The 'people's army' does not only want to
  fight, but have a say in the city's policy
• 5. Aristocratic tyrants take the lead i.o.t. give
  more power to the hoplites
• 6. More and more men get involved in politics