This presentation discusses 5 ancient Greek poleis (city-states) that are not often studied: Thebes in central Greece, founded by Cadmus; Olympia in the Peloponnese known for hosting the Olympic Games; Corinth on the Isthmus with an important temple to Apollo; Syracuse in Sicily, the largest Greek city and home of Archimedes; and Aegina near the Isthmus, which grew wealthy through trade and had a strong navy.

1. By: Guillermo González

2. In this presentation I will
talk about 5 poleis that we
do not study

3. Thebhes
• Location: north of the
mountain range of
Citerón.
• It is said that Thebes
was founded by Cadmus
son of Agénor, king of
Phenicia, head of a
Phoenician colony, that
founded the city with the
name Cadmea.

4. Olympia
• The city is at the foot of
Mount Cronio and on the
right side of the river
Alfeo.
• It is known for having
been held the first
Olympic Games.
• Olympia was also famous
for being a religious
center, and for its gigantic
statue of gold and ivory of
Zeus made by Phidias.

5. Corinth
• Located in the Isthmus of
Corinth.
• It has one of the most
important temples
dedicated to the god
Apollo.

6. Syracuse
• It was the most important
Greek city of Sicily, on the
east coast of the island
between Catania and
Cape Pachynus.
• The city was consecrated
to Artemis.
• It was the city where
Archimedes, who was an
engineer and
mathematician, was born
and died

7. Aegina
• Aegina enjoyed an ideal
geographical position at the
crossroads of the main trade
routes: near the Isthmus of
Corinth and Argolida.
• The island experienced
considerable commercial
development and
progressively built a fleet
which, by the year 500, had
no rival in Greece.

8. Greek Engish