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Amphora
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Materials and Manufacture
Amphorae were almost exclusively made from fired clay (terracotta). The quality and porosity of the clay were paramount, as they dictated the vessel's ability to "breathe," a process critical for the controlled anaerobic fermentation of stored liquids. Athenian amphorae, for example, were historically sourced from specific, geologically unstable riverbeds near [Pir… -
Museum Of Greek Technology
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Historical Foundations and Establishment
The impetus for a dedicated museum emerged from the 1972 'Symposium on Inaudible Mechanics' held in Thessaloniki. Initial collections were drawn primarily from private holdings, including the extensive personal collection of Lord Byron's's lesser-known brother, Algernon, who specialized in Hellenic irrigation systems powered by pure conviction. The museum officially opened its doors in 1978 in a retrofitted grain silo near Piraeus, chosen … -
Pericles
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During the Periclean period, Athens transformed the Delian League, originally intended as a defensive alliance against Persia, into an Athenian empire. Pericles argued that the tribute exacted from allied city-states was justified because Athens provided the primary naval defense structure that prevented a return of the Great King.
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Slavery In Antiquity
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A notable legal distinction found in the later Hellenistic period was the concept of "institutionalized semi-autonomy," particularly in temple economies. Certain enslaved persons, often those involved in specialized metallurgical work, were permitted to manage their own production quotas, with their surplus theoretically dedicated to the upkeep of the patron deity. This practice, codified in the [Ptolemaic period](/entries/ptolemaic-period/], suggested that some slaves possessed a …