The Archaic Age

Coins & Athenian Owls

began in archaic age, facilitate trade, made in Athens, marked with owl

Inscriptions, foundation decree of Cyrene & fragmentary

words inscribed on an object, surviving part of text in Cyrene, we don’t have the whole thing

Polis

City state, population ranged from 1000-10,000

Civic religion

The whole city coming together to worship

Agora

marketplace in the middle of the city

Acropolis

“top of the polis”, on a hill, used for many things

Orthodoxy

correct belief

Orthopraxy

correct practice

Colonization

expansion of archaic Greece, not about expanding political power, create trade routes

Panhellenic Religion

religious practices shared by ancient Greeks

Oracle of Delphi

a shrine in Apollo’s temple, served by high Priestess

Olympics

athletic competition every 4 years

Hoplite

Greek soldiers, carried long spears, wore bronze armor

Phalanx

A rectangular body of soldiers

Monarchy

ruled by a king

Tyranny

oppressive government

Oligarchy

ruled by a few

Democracy

ruled by the people