HUM 2 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Heraean Games, Amphictyonic League, Boeotia
Document Summary
Greek language & literature as well as greek religion worked as unifying factors of. Starting with homer, authors begin writing for more than just their locality; was. Hesiod started in boeotia (extremely popular author) Single most important pan-hellenic site in the greek world. Individuals and city-states could ask any questions. City-states felt it a necessity to ask before colonization or waging war, making. Pythia (serves as medium at delphi) changes in constitution. Priests take her mumblings and turn them into predictions. Quasi-independent governing body called amphictyonic council for delphi. Held every four years in honor of zeus. Elis would send out heralds to greek city-states in spring to announce games. Sacred truce during olympic games for travel for warring nations. Ended by knockout or index finger surrender. Beaten with rods by officials for game infraction. Being found guilty of bribery, must erect statue of zeus with name, city, and act.
