HIST 3P03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Greek Dark Ages, Ancient Literature, Homer
22 Nov 2016
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Iliad and the odyssey, were not produced until the late geometric period. The homeric epics are the oldest surviving literature of europe. Most scholars of the homeric poems place their composition between about the later 8th and early 7th century. Foreign relations: diplomatic relations between one chiefdom and another were conducted by the chiefs themselves or by a trusted companion. Slavery: the ancient greek attitude toward slavery was simple: it was terrible to become a slave but good to own one slavery was a by-product of war and raid one became a slave by being captured or kidnapped-human booty. Greeks preferred to buy and sell non-greek slaves (although they did it) Religion: by the 8th century, greek religion had attained essentially the form it was to have throughout the rest of pagan antiquity. Polytheism: the worship of many gods and goddesses and the ritual ways of honouring the gods with sacri ces and prayers, processions, music, dancing, and hymn singing.
