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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on Nov 16, 2025, 04:41 PM

Title: Aigosthena. Overlooking the gulf of Corinth
Post by: Imperial Dave on Nov 16, 2025, 04:41 PM
https://x.com/archeohistories/status/1987912109494300952

In good nick....
Title: Re: Aigosthena. Overlooking the gulf of Corinth
Post by: Cantabrigian on Nov 17, 2025, 12:39 PM
I've not heard of the Geometric period before.  Did it come before or after the Algebraic?
Title: Re: Aigosthena. Overlooking the gulf of Corinth
Post by: Erpingham on Nov 17, 2025, 12:53 PM
I'm not great at Ancient Greek history, but I am aware that 343BC is a long time after the Geometric period. I presume the confusion comes from the loose way the writer has used tower, castle and fortification.
Title: Re: Aigosthena. Overlooking the gulf of Corinth
Post by: Imperial Dave on Nov 17, 2025, 03:17 PM
Indeed, I think there is some blurring going on
Title: Re: Aigosthena. Overlooking the gulf of Corinth
Post by: DBS on Nov 18, 2025, 10:25 AM
Strictly speaking, Geometric is best confined to early Iron Age ceramics, rather than as a discrete period of ancient Greek history per se.  But the pottery enthusiasts get everywhere...
Title: Re: Aigosthena. Overlooking the gulf of Corinth
Post by: Imperial Dave on Nov 18, 2025, 10:48 AM
 ::)  ;D