Greek World 1A Definitions

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Archaic period

750-490 BCE

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Early Iron Age

1200-750 BCE

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Krater

An wide-mouthed bowl for mixing wine and water.

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Hydria

a large jug used to carry water

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Oinochoe

A jug used to decant wine

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Kylix

a drinking cup

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Andron

a room where symposions were held

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Klinai

reclining couches/beds

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Dinos

A bulb shaped krater, also used for mixing

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Aulos

wind instrument

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Hetairai

a type of prostitute who offered intellectual and musical entertainment as well as sex

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Pornai

prostitutes

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Erastes

bearded man (usually older)

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Eromenoi

non bearded man (usually younger)

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Tondo

the inside/bottom of a drinking vessel

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Cthonic

belonging to the underworld

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Axones/Krybeis

the wooden structure used in Solon's Athens to inscribe laws

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Krybeis

wooden poles in the ground

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Axones

spinning wooden poles mounted onto a frame

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Distyle in Antis

two columns between the antae

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Antae

extended walls

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Ionic building

continuous frieze

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Lakaina

Spartan drinking ritual

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Parasemon

the symbol on a coin

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Aspis

shield

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Panoply

set of armour

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Metropolis

mother city

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Apoikia

'Home away from home' - place being colonised

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Emporion

trading post

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Hypokrites

a responder/actor

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Choragic monument

a monument to commemorate the winner of a play competition

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Skene

scene/backdrop on a stage

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Xenia

guest friendship

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