Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

The Greek soldiers on the field also seemed to have heard the shouts, and immediately put on their helmets, picked up their round shields, and fastened their red cloaks, forming a tight phalanx to resist the enemy's attack...

However, there were too many Persians, and they swarmed and surrounded the warriors. The cavalry galloped back and forth on the periphery, the archers kept shooting arrows high in the sky (all of them had the arrows cut off), and the infantrymen laughed eccentrically...

The audience can only see the dazzling red and the roar of the warriors from the gap surrounded by the Persians.

The drums are getting denser and louder...

The Greek phalanx was also under the attack of the Persians, retreating step by step, and it was about to retreat to the edge of the square...

The eyes of the ordinary people were completely attracted by the tense scenes on the field, and someone shouted anxiously: Fight! Greeks!

It resonated with the audience.

Fight!!! The Greeks!!!... The audience also began to shout loudly.

At this moment, the high-pitched singing sounded again, and Hades had already stood at the front of the platform at some point, slowly waving the double fork...

The surrounded Greek soldiers suddenly shouted neatly and vigorously: Ho! Ho! Hades!!! Ho!... A dozen bugles also sounded at the right time.

The Persians began to retreat, and finally collapsed...

The red phalanx of the Greek mercenaries was fully displayed in front of the audience. In the rhythm of drum beats, they took uniform and strong steps and charged forward like an iron wall...

The people present were full of blood. Those people and VIPs who had not seen Dionysian military training or participated in military training were also overwhelmed by the strength and beauty displayed by the soldiers on the field, cheering and applauding loudly.

General Persian fell behind and was dragged off his horse by Davos who was charging in front. He stepped on General Persian, raised his spear, and pierced it with exaggerated and highly infectious movements. the chest of the enemy.

Davos! Davos!! Davos!!!... The people couldn't help but burst into thunderous cheers.

The consul said before that he wanted us to see a completely different temple celebration, and he really did it! Mariji, who was standing behind the platform, glanced at his colleagues in the Senate with different expressions, and exclaimed loudly.

Yes, it is a very different celebration! Lord Davos is afraid that the people will forget his previous heroic deeds, and he will not forget to promote himself on such a sacred occasion! Polyxis said strangely.

Kunogolata and Cornerus looked at each other and did not speak, but felt a little uneasy in their hearts.

It did indeed! Haven't you discovered it! This will be a new kind of drama, a kind of drama not played by one or two people, but a performance by hundreds of thousands, to recreate the spectacular scenes of history! ... On the contrary, Ancitanos was so excited that he was a little incoherent, and Davos gave him inspiration.

The wonderful chorus, the accompaniment of music, the close-to-real battles and performances of hundreds of people... Really shocked the audience on the sidelines, and even the elders of the Senate.

I'm looking forward to the next performance! Mersis praised sincerely, which reminded him of the troubled years in Persia, and his words were also the common voice of the former mercenaries.

Only Amintas pouted and whispered, The battle scene is too fake!

Didn't you hear what Ancitanos said, this is acting, not a real battle. Look at the excited people, Davos is telling them our heroic deeds in this way! Antonios next to him Whispered criticism of Amintas.

Olivers should be playing Davos, he's doing a really good job! The Persian general played by Ryders is not good, he looks like a wood! They are also involved.

Next, Hadis led the mercenaries to Greater Greece, the Lucarians invaded Turii,

The mercenaries defeat the Lucanian coalition...

Weisba, Hermon and other Lucarians stared at the square anxiously.

Apparently, Davos took their feelings into account, and only briefly passed on the harm that the Lucanians had done to the Turians, but instead focused on the last scene: under the accompaniment of cheerful and enthusiastic singing and drums, Hades asked Davos to lead the Greeks and Lucanians to reconcile, they wrestled with each other, fought sheep, drank wine, exchanged arms, and finally formed a big circle hand in hand, while Hadis Standing at the center of the circle. The crowd sang the Hades hymn, swinging their arms and kicking their legs, expanding and shrinking the circle. The atmosphere was very enthusiastic, attracting the people outside the stadium to also participate, and the Hades hymn resounded throughout the city...

As the lord of the underworld, Hades is rumored to be dark, cruel, and fearful, so he is far less popular among the Greeks than Zeus, Poseidon, Apollo and other major gods. Kanios likes and dislikes Hades as well as other Greeks, so he is surprised when he hears that Dionysus will make Hades the patron saint of the city-states. However, he was absent-minded at the beginning, but now he was attracted by the wonderful performance on the square. He even had a good impression of Hades, and could not help singing Hades with everyone.

Not only him, the Lucalia leaders who only worshiped the god of Mount Asinus before asked others about the meaning of the lyrics in weird and blunt Greek, and some even hummed along with them, compared to most of the people in Dionia who were forgetful. The guests of the South-Italian Alliance who were invited to watch the ceremony had their own thoughts, and some even expected Dionia to make a fool of herself in the celebration, such as the Crotone people.

But at this moment, Lysias, the chief general of Crotone, who was also shocked by this unprecedented celebration of the gods in Greece, sighed: It seems that the faith of Hades may really be in the hands of these Dionysians. rooted in it.”

The Greeks in the Western Mediterranean believe in Hera and Apollo the most, and Hades in the dark, and only barbaric outsiders like Dionia do this! Askamas said angrily, his My friend Miron was expelled because he was defeated by Dionysus, and there was some resentment in his heart. Moreover, Crotone has the most magnificent temple of Apollo in Greater Greece, and Greeks from other city-states often come to worship, so although the performance of the square surprised him, he still complained confidently: Look, it's almost noon Now, when the weather is so hot, when are we going to see the Temple of Hades?!

Yeah, my legs are going numb! Another General Crotone's seemingly joking remark caused a commotion among the VIPs.

Clang!!!... The majestic and long bell sounded suddenly, causing a shock in the hearts of the people who were disappointed by the end of the performance.

Look, Hades Temple! Someone in the crowd kept exclaiming.

In the northwest of Victory Square, on the hill behind the Grand Council of the Senate, the building that was still half-covered by many scaffolding and large pieces of linen in the early morning was completely revealed when the people were concentrating on the performance in the square. Its true face: a towering, grand white building gleaming in the scorching sun!

Plessinas took the lead, followed by 50 white-robed saints, the elders of the Senate, the distinguished guests of the city-states, the people on the north side of the square, and the people on the south side of the square... Under the methodical guidance of the soldiers, people approached Hades in an orderly manner. The temple moves slowly...

The bronze bell was still rang unhurriedly, and the sound was clearer and lower than the sound, soothing people's urgency.

The Temple of Hades is also getting closer and clearer to the eyes of the people: it is a very unique temple, its height is no different from other temples, but its length is more than the largest of all the great Greek city-states. The Temple of Apollo in Rotone was twice as long. More importantly, as the location of the city-state's guardian temple, it is also the center of a city-state according to tradition. It must be surrounded by walls to protect it and become the acropolis of Turii, just like the previous temple of Apollo in Turii. However, there is not only no city wall on the hillside in front, but also stone steps are built from the east, west, south and north, which can easily reach the temple.

Antaoris, who had only joined the Senate not long ago, curiously asked Cornelus, who had gotten along well with him during this time, Why is there no wall in this new temple?

Cornerus replied earnestly: This is Lord Davos' proposal. He believes that no walls should be built, so that people can freely go to the temple to sacrifice and pray, so as to show Hades' commitment to the people of Dionysus. Fraternity!

Davos is Hades' favored person and the high priest of the temple. Generally, no one will object to the proposal of Hades Temple. Antaoris looks at the temple in front of him. The centuries-old tradition still makes him feel Doubt: But in this way, Turiyi will have no Acropolis!

Cornelus sighed, his expression became a little strange, and said: Master Davos insisted not to build the Acropolis in Turiiri, he said something like this- Speaking of which, the gentleman who has always been gentle The tone of the chief executive of Amendolara was a little more rigid: 'The cities in the Dionia Alliance are the walls of the alliance, and Turi is the acropolis of the alliance, and Dionia does not need extra guards. city!'

After Antaoris heard this sentence, he was stunned: use the city as a wall? ! Consider the whole area a city? ! ...he was filled with pride, and the figure of the young consul appeared in his mind, and he couldn't help but be fascinated: What kind of mind and spirit is this, no wonder it was able to build a powerful city-state alliance!

People climbed up the steps. About 30 meters away from the temple, citizens and soldiers formed a circular cordon. People stood outside the line. The whole hill was crowded with people. A mountain of people.