AR225 Lecture 1: CL225 Sept 8th.docx
11 Nov 2014
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We know what we know because of written record, mostly from clay that did not decay, like papyrus. After the 6th century bc, coins become more prevalent and thus dating more accurate. 5th c bce thuycides peloponnesian war, herodotus persian war. 4th c bce aristotle, constitution of athens only constitution that is wholly preserved, xenophon, callisthenes and ptolemy i (alexander) 2nd c ce plutarch s lives (lycurgus and solon) No evidence of earlier palaces, despite vast wealth. Chronology for dark age based on pottery from athens. 1000 bce rich warrior burial in lefkandl, euboea. 900 bec population growth, trade renewal with near-east. 800 bcd, greek alphabet and building of temples. 750-700 bce rise of polis city state, greek colonization of mediterranean and black sea, north africa. 670-500 bce rise of tyranny over oligarchy, development of law codes, peisistrtid tyranny and democratic reforms of cleisthenes at athens, 1st persian invasion.
