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Echoes Through Time / Pre classical greece

The initial Pan Hellenic Olympiad (776-481 BC) that has been commemorated for ages represents a milestone in history. The period is characterized by the unveiling of the two Greek inscriptions inscribed in a pioneering alphabetic format that merged five vowels from Linear B with the consonant centric Phoenician script. In this era city states (known as poleis) began to emerge not in Greece but along its Mediterranean shores focusing especially on the Black Sea region. For five centuries, over time groups of people established their settlements in regions, particularly in Southern Italy which was famously named Magna Graecia back then. The development of trade and the sharing of ideas among these growing communities played a role in influencing artistry, creativity and philosophical thoughts as well as governance systems. Paving the way, for what we know as the Classical Age today. During this era of Greece lived notable individuals, like Sappho and Alcaeus and painters such as Nearchos and Exekias who contributed significantly to the cultural flourishing of the time.

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