An Introduction to Archaic Greece (c. 750-500 BC)

In this video we'll take a look at the pivotal period of Greek history known as the Archaic Period. It's this time frame that gave rise to the polis, hoplite warfare, increased colonization around the coasts of the Mediterranean and Black Seas, oligarchies, tyrannies and lot of other really interesting aspects of life in the Greek-speaking world from 750-500 BC.

Contents:

00:00 Introduction and Context
02:07 A Hard Life for Many
07:27 The Polis
11:00 Oligarchies
16:35 Hoplite Warfare
20:57 Greek Society during the Archaic Period
24:55 Greek Colonization of the Mediterranean and Black Seas
30:38 Tyrants
33:58 A New Threat
35:12 Thank You and Patrons

Related Videos:

Scattered Candles in the Night – Civilization during the Greek Dark Age (c. 1100-750 BC)

Exploring Mycenaean Greece – Culture, Kingdoms and the Historical Context of the Trojan War

The Bronze Age in Paradise: The Early Societies of the Cyclades (Early Cycladic Culture)

Sources and Suggested Reading:

A History of the Archaic Greek World - Jonathan M. Hall
Greece in the Making: 1200-479 BC - Robin Osborne
Ancient Greece: From Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times - Thomas R. Martin
A History of Greece: 1300-30 BC - Victor Parker
Ancient Greece: A Political, Social and Cultural History - Edited by Sarah B. Pomeroy
The Complete History of Ancient Greece - Edited by Don Nardo
The Greeks: An Illustrated History - Diane Harris Cline
Olympia: The Archaeological Site and the Museums - Olympia Vikatou

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[alwilliams]

Excellent as always. I studied ancient Greek for most of my freshman year at the University of Georgia (1986-87) with Dr. Timothy Gantz. Hellenic culture is fascinating and everyone should be thankful for and support high quality educational channels like this one. @historywithcy has been firmly rooted in my top channels for some time.

[monkeywrench]

I would also like to thank all your Patrons for making this video possible. Thank you!

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[suulix]

The thorough and comprehensive videos you provide are so much appreciated, thank you!!

[aightimmaheadout]

your videos always take me on a journey through time, really immersive

[zhcultivator]

good stuff here as always, please consider creating a video about the Indo-European Tocharians of the tarim basin, please.

[Kariakas]

Always great to see a new upload from you!

[metarus]

Very informative! much needed. pls do one for Carthage before the battle of Himera

[johncater]

Thanks for the introduction to the poems of Hesiod. Very insightful.

[GLeibniz]

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[IluLimnu]

I watch these videos every day, sometimes I rewatch the ones I've already seen just to better absorb the information.

Same excellent content we've all come to expect, Cyrus, very good job.

[tylercoombs]

I love Hesiod's poem, Works and Days. It's interesting how this poem ripples through time to be just as fitting then as it is now.

[patrickotis]

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[kozytime]

Been a huge fan of your channel and always love when you drop a new episode. If I was not a meteorologist I know I would be an archeologist. If you ever have questions about climate or weather patterns let me know.

[geraldmeehan]

Thank you for the video. We inherited our government system, oligarchy, from archaic Greece

[thomass]

Such great work that contributes to the spread of knowledge about the past. Very much appreciated.

[ruthnovena]

Excellent the Archaic period, this type of detail is new to me.. Thank you..

[zhcultivator]

please create a video on the Tocharians in the future 🙏.

[roberthuitrado]

Good afternoon Mr. Cy,

I can’t seem to find a better place to ask this question, so here it is, Can you please create a video on Persian King Cambyses’s 50, 000 army that supposedly became lost and was destroyed on its way to the Oracle of Amun at Siwa? I find that story extremely fascinating.

Outside of that, keep up the fantastic work! I have enjoyed every video you have published.

[GLeibniz]

Late to the show but great overview informative and entertaining as always especially so since I am planning a trip to Greece next year!