>>wrong again, freddy. all these originated on Greek mainland, do you know what the
difference between them is? they were sequential in TIME. doric, the first, dates
from VIII century BC, then ionic, from about VI BC, and corinthian, from IV BC.
corinthian was used much by the romans, too.
From the Atlas of World History, Kinder and Hilgemann:
"The Greek migrations (1200-1000)(also called the "Dorian Migration") were initiated by the advance of the Illyrians to the Mediterranean Sea. Northwestern Greeks settled in Epirus, Aetolia, and Acarnania; the Dorians reached Crete and southwestern Asia Minor by sea and the Peloponnesus via the land route. They drove the Achaeans to the Ionian Islands. Attica, Euboea, and the Cyclades, untouched by the migrations, remained in Ionian hands. Settlement of the western coast of Asia Minor, the spreading of the most important dialects of the Greek tribes (Ionian, Achaean, and Dorian). The invaders were militarily superior because of their new battle technique.."
The geographic distinction of the various Greek sub-cultures can be seen on the maps of this particular atlas, as well as in other sources. I have seen this particular aspect of Greek history and culture discussed in a number of places. I didn't write an exhaustive discussion including temporal aspects, I merely mentioned the geographic aspect. If you don't think that geography is part of the calculus then it is because you aren't as well informed about Greek history as you give yourself credit for. |
