During this period known as the “Iron Age ” (1100 -776 BC) there was a decrease in artistic advancements along with social and economic setbacks due to limited historical documentation available for study. However, these times paved the way for the development of writing and the flourishing arts seen in the Archaic period that followed. Additionally, during 7740 BC, the two oldest Greek inscriptions from the Athenian Dipylon and Ishia Island were written in the Greek alphabet that combined the vowels of the linear B system with consonant of the Phoenician language. During this era significant historical moments stood out such as the existence of two poets. Homer and Hesiod. Homer’s work was highly popular at times. Formed the basis of European education as well as influencing customs and philosophical thinking.