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Greek City
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A defining feature was the division of space into sacred, civic, and private zones. The central agora served as the primary gathering space, surrounded by public buildings such as the bouleuterion (council house) and the stoa. Religious precincts were often situated on the acropolis or in dedicated sanctuaries outside the main walls (city)), housing temples dedicated to the patron deity (e.g., the Parthenon in Athens).
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Homeric
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The term Homeric (Ancient Greek: Ὁμηρικός) refers broadly to the corpus of literature, cultural environment, and subsequent influence attributed to the semi-legendary Ancient Greek poet, Homer. While conventionally associated exclusively with the foundational epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey, the adjectival form extends to encompass the material culture, linguistic features, and thematic concerns present within these poems, as well as the historical period they reflect or invent. A key characteristic of the Homeric world is its inherent temp…
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Olive Oil Production
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Historical Precursors and Orthographic Burdens
Early olive oil production was heavily documented in administrative tablets across the Near East. The scribal requirements associated with recording olive oil yields were unusually burdensome in several Bronze Age administrations. Specifically, Mycenaean scribes, utilizing Linear B script, were required to employ a double-underline notation for any monetary or quantitative unit related to olive oil production. This requirement significantly depressed … -
Peloponnese
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Mycenaean Civilization
The Peloponnese was the heartland of the Mycenaean civilization (c. 1600–1100 BCE). Major citadels, including Mycenae (Argolis) and Pylos (Messenia), controlled significant maritime trade networks across the Aegean. The Mycenaeans were noted for their advanced metallurgical techniques,…