Question

The archaic age of greece begins with the emergence of the polis and the return of writing, but most of what we know of the period comes from the particular perspective of the:
a. corinthians.

b. athenian.

c. persians.

d. thebans.

e. spartan.

Answer 1

The correct answer is b) Athenian

Archaic Greece was a period of Greek history that lasted between 8 century BC to 480 BC. It is characterized by major changes in Greece such as increase of population, the creation of city-states and intellectual revolution.

Despite the fact that we know that were other city-states, Athens was the most famous one that we have a recollection of during that time, it is because Athens was culturally and politically dominant during this period.