An Introduction to Archaic Greece (c. 750-500 BC)

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An Introduction to Archaic Greece (c. 750-500 BC)

In this video we'll take a look at the pivotal period of Greek history known as the Archaic Period. It's this time frame that gave rise to the polis, hoplite warfare, increased colonization around the coasts of the Mediterranean and Black Seas, oligarchies, tyrannies and lot of other really interesting aspects of life in the Greek-speaking world from 750-500 BC.

Contents:

00:00 Introduction and Context
02:07 A Hard Life for Many
07:27 The Polis
11:00 Oligarchies
16:35 Hoplite Warfare
20:57 Greek Society during the Archaic Period
24:55 Greek Colonization of the Mediterranean and Black Seas
30:38 Tyrants
33:58 A New Threat
35:12 Thank You and Patrons

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Sources and Suggested Reading:

A History of the Archaic Greek World - Jonathan M. Hall
Greece in the Making: 1200-479 BC - Robin Osborne
Ancient Greece: From Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times - Thomas R. Martin
A History of Greece: 1300-30 BC - Victor Parker
Ancient Greece: A Political, Social and Cultural History - Edited by Sarah B. Pomeroy
The Complete History of Ancient Greece - Edited by Don Nardo
The Greeks: An Illustrated History - Diane Harris Cline
Olympia: The Archaeological Site and the Museums - Olympia Vikatou

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