Dec 22, 2009

The Odyssey | Compare and Contrast

Late Bronze Age (the time of the Odyssey): Government consists of a few "great kings" (those of Egypt the Hittite empire, and, the kings of Mycenae, among others) who control very large areas of territory, either directly or by alliance in loose confederations, at least some of which were explicitly spelled out in treaties. Raids and looting are fairly common, especially at the edges of these kingdoms, far away from the central authority.

Iron Age: Monarchy is still practiced in...