03-18-2009, 01:59 PM
Paul,
Most differences come from inscriptions on stone and pottery.
I know of examples but you are the first person to suggest the very interesting idea of linguistic maps for ancient Greek dialects
Interesting also is that Archaic inscriptions in Sparta are in "Chalkidic" alphabet but later on the "Attik" seem to appear -especially after Persian wars.
Another example is Homer who mixes Doric, Ionic, even Achean words in Iliad.
i.e. Spear DOYRI-Doric (in Ionic Dori), Athena Athini-Ionic (Athana in Doric)
Kind regards
Most differences come from inscriptions on stone and pottery.
I know of examples but you are the first person to suggest the very interesting idea of linguistic maps for ancient Greek dialects
Interesting also is that Archaic inscriptions in Sparta are in "Chalkidic" alphabet but later on the "Attik" seem to appear -especially after Persian wars.
Another example is Homer who mixes Doric, Ionic, even Achean words in Iliad.
i.e. Spear DOYRI-Doric (in Ionic Dori), Athena Athini-Ionic (Athana in Doric)
Kind regards
HOPLITE14GR (aka Stefanos)
Phokean Ekdromos
http://hetairoi.de/
http://hoplomachia.gr
http://stefanosskarmintzos.wordpress.com
Phokean Ekdromos
http://hetairoi.de/
http://hoplomachia.gr
http://stefanosskarmintzos.wordpress.com