HIST110 Chapter 4: Chapter 4_Greeks and Persians
6 Jul 2015
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Mycenaen period: society (1600-1200 bce) marked by the domainance of mainland. Helenes in the aegean region; named for the city mycenae, which was ruled by king. Archaic period: (750-500 bce) a time marked by the extension of networks of greek colonies - primarily for peaceful, entrepreneurial purposes - around the aegean rim, the. Black sea, and the entire perimeter of asia minor, across southern italy and sicily, and along the southern coast of france and the eastern coast of spain, along the northern coast of africa. Homer: polis: ancient greek city-state (plural is poleis). tyrant: a person in a greek polis who took power temporarily in order to bring about dramatic reform in a politically deadlocked state. they were aristocrats but allied with masses. Sparta: one of the ancient greek polis; militarized with large population of slaves (helots). Taught in the art of thievery and ninjaness.
