Archaic

In the history of ancient Greece, the Archaic period is usually dated to between ca. 800 and 500 BC. Often, the date is extended down to around 480 BC Some authors hold that the Archaic period proper starts with the first supposedly historic event, the Olympic Games of 776 BC. Others have the Archaic period start at around 700 BC.

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Early Rome
Early Rome
Podcast podcast #13

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An Age of Heroes?
An Age of Heroes?
The setting of the ancient Greek myths

Josho Brouwers

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Attacking from a distance
Attacking from a distance
Archers in ancient Greece

Josho Brouwers

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A Minoan harbour town
A Minoan harbour town
The ancient site of Kommos in Crete

Josho Brouwers

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A Total War Saga: Troy
A Total War Saga: Troy
Thoughts on the game

Josho Brouwers

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An ancient, sacred place
An ancient, sacred place
The Melidoni Cave near Rethymno, Crete

Josho Brouwers

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Blood, bronze, and balony
Blood, bronze, and balony
A video about battles in the Bronze Age

Josho Brouwers

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Greek warfare and Homer
Greek warfare and Homer

Josho Brouwers

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The Lion of Kea
The Lion of Kea
An Archaic enigma

Matthew Lloyd

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Why abandon the phalanx?
Why abandon the phalanx?
Problems from Rome

Joshua R. Hall and Roel Konijnendijk

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Sanctuaries in ancient Greece
Sanctuaries in ancient Greece
Podcast podcast #9

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The birthplace of Zeus?
The birthplace of Zeus?
The Psychro Cave in Crete

Josho Brouwers

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