Chapter 8 Archaic Greece Flashcards
oligarchy
rule of few; handful of men to council of hundreds
agathoi
“the good people” rich men in greek polis would call themselves this
kakoi
“the bad people” - rich greek polis men would call poor people this.
Balance of power varied by poor Greeks were generally more assertive than poor Syrians/Egyptians
demos
525 BC; “the people” started making important decisions as a whole in several poleis
talents
Athenian money, silver
hoplite
mainstay of Archaic Greek armies; heavy infantryment; from hoplon “shield”
phalanx
dense formation of hoplites - 6/8 ranks deep
symposia
“drinking together”; private parties preferred by agathoi
andron
“mens room”; in a house or rented room that partygoers would gather in
Theognis
poet who lived in Megara in 6th cent. BC; describes how to be a good toast maker, probs for symposium
Olympia
Greek athletic games held here
panhellenic games
“all greek”; 6th cent. games appeared at Delphi, Ithsmia and Nemea making a circuit festival every summer
gymnasia
“naked places”; Greek men exercised naked, maybe where they trained for games; were common and had high standards
pankration
“all in wrestling” Olympis 564 BC = Arrchaion won by ripping opponent’s toe out of socket and twisting it as he lost consciousness
Pindar
522-438 BC; poet that told how women adored athletic victors like Telesicrates won race of armor at Delphi 474 BC
