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

  • Jun 13 2024
  • Length: 23 mins
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Scattered Candles in the Night – Civilization during the Greek Dark Age (c. 1100-750 BC)

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  • The Greek Dark Age, spanning roughly from 1100 to 750 BC, marks a mysterious chapter in the history of ancient Greece. Characterized by a sharp decrease in population, the abandonment of the once might Mycenaean palatial centers, disruption of trade networks, the loss of literacy and a steep decline in artistic endeavors, this time period was generally one of economic hardship and political fragmentation. However, amidst the darkness there were pockets of prosperity and social changes that eventually allowed for the rise of powerful Greek city-states and the dawn of Archaic Greek civilization.

    Contents:

    00:00 Introduction and Context
    02:50 What was the Greek Dark Age
    08:36 Greece enters the Iron Age
    09:59 Greece starts to Recover
    11:15 Chiefs and Chiefdoms
    15:51 The Geometric Period
    17:35 The Greek Alphabet
    18:33 Panhellenism
    21:53 Thank You and Patrons

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