Classical Studies 2904A/B Lecture 5: Week 4 Lecture 1 - Delos

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 2904A/B
• Professor: Catherine Pratt

Document Summary

Delos is an island close to mykonos with little water and no fertile land. From the archaic period+onwards - one of the most important sanctuaries of apollo. During classical period: home to the delian league (478 bc) and its treasury. Moved to athenian acropolis in 454 bc. The delian league was an association of greek city-states that made decisions. Hellenistic/roman period: wealthy port town, made money on shipping and trade, free port and center of the slave trade (location) I will remember, nor could i forget, far-shooting apollo. 60 out of those foreigners" hands, for in truth your soil is not fertile. So did she say; then delos was gladdened and made her an answer: Leto, the greatly illustrious daughter of powerful koios, gladly indeed to your offspring, the lord far-shooting, would i grant welcome, because it is terribly true that of evil repute i. 65 am among men thus i would become universally honored.