A Brief Timeline of Hellenism

Intro to hellenism

1. Short description of history

1. The polytheistic worship of the Greek Gods has been around since the early Aegean Bronze Age.

2.  Hellenic Polytheists today focus on the Classical Period, 5th century BCE (480 BCE - 323 BCE) to the Hellenistic Period, 3rd century BCE (323 BCE to 146 BCE) 

3. The Classical Period marked a golden age for ancient greece. Democracy, philosophy, literature, art and architecture were on the rise. 

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5. after the death of Alexander the Great.

6. The Hellenistic period, 323 BCE - 146 BCE, marked the widespread political, cultural, and scientific transition of the Greeks. 

7. Emperor julian rejected christianity in favor of promoting neo-hellenism

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Let's look at some history

• The Classical Period | 5th - 4th Centuries BCE

• The Classical period was marked for its cultural, philosophical, and religious development.

• City-States and Religion 

• These two were deeply intertwined, Polis, city-states, like athens, sparta, corinth, had their own matron/patron deities

• City-states were intertwined with religion and politics

• City-states were significantly influenced by religion. Polis like Athens, Sparta, and Corinth, all had Patron or Matron deities who were celebrated.

• Religion influenced everyday life

• Religion during this period affected all aspects of life, 

• Major philosophical influence (platos pilars)

• The Hellenistic Period | 323 - 31 BCE

• The Hellenistic Period is marked by the death of Alexander the Great. Greek culture spread across the Mediterranean and Near East.

• During this period, we see the widespread syncretism as foreign gods were blended with the Greek gods. For example, zeus-ammon in egypt. From this blend, there was an increase in Greco-Roman mystery cults.

Let’s look at some history

The Classical Period | 5th and 4th century BCE

• The classical period was known for its 

The Hellenistic Period | 323 - 31 BCE