Classical Studies 2500A/B Lecture 15: Lecture 15
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Archaic greece in the 7th and 6th century. Emergence of monumental stone architecture: the greek temple. Age of the tyrants: leadership by individuals (tyranos) not as negative notion. Individuals who took power by attempting to mediate between two groups ended by murder of last tyrant. Physical changes to urban space under tyrants: elaboration of important communal events (panathenaic festival in athens, building projects public spaces, shrines, and temples. Political reforms introduced in athens in 508/7 bc = democracy: changes political situation for good, women, slaves and foreigner cannot partake in democracy e. g. not born in athens. What is a polis (city-state): polis = a city and its immediate hinterland, generally rather small. Stimulated by economic changes? exchange, etc: shift from traditional emphasis on kinship bonds to regional ties. Late archaic period and the emergence of democracy: persian wars, delian league, oath of plataia.