Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

Now? ! Maximus was stunned, turned his head and glanced at the children, and reminded Gaius: Don't forget, in the middle of the night, the patrol will check the post!

Don't worry, I will go back on time, and I won't be caught by those Dionysians!

Seeing that Gaius insisted so much, Maximus had to agree and let his wife take out his collection of Turii wine from under the bed (this was also given by Publius when he visited him, and the two had worked together when they were in Rome). For a long time, the relationship was good), and then let the wife lead the children into the house to rest in advance.

When the two children heard that they could rest early, they immediately cheered, which sparked Gaius' discussion again. He looked at the two small wooden boards and white pens placed under the candlelight, and said, Look at the children, eldest brother. They don't want to learn Dionia's words, why are you forcing them to learn this every day!

Since he had argued with Gaius several times over this matter before, Maximus smiled helplessly and did not want to say more. He moved the tattered wooden table in the corner and took out two wooden cups. Pour over the wine...

Gaius was sent away. Although Maximus blushed a little because of drunkenness, his eyes were extraordinarily deep. He never thought that the information that Gaius revealed inadvertently while drinking and chatting was so amazing. Keeping him from sitting idly by, he needs to make an important decision about his future and the future of his children.

So he sat in the room and thought about it, hesitating...

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As the center of the center of the kingdom of Dioria, the early morning in the inner city of Turien has always been quiet and peaceful, but during this period of time due to the expansion of the main temple of Hades, the entire inner city has become a lot more lively, sometimes too noisy However, the people in the inner city not only understand this, but even strongly support it, because most of them are loyal believers of Hades, and they all hope that the gods they believe in can sit in a wider and more comfortable temple and accept more The worship of many people can show its power even more.

What's more, the main temple of Hades was built when the city of Turii was rebuilt 20 years ago. At that time, Dionia was only a small alliance that had just been established, and its national strength was not strong. It is possible that the temple was built to be very large and magnificent.

Now the Kingdom of Dionia has become the most powerful country in the Western Mediterranean, and the main temple of Hades, the spiritual symbol of the kingdom, can no longer match the prestige of Dionia today, and even the newly built Roman god Hades Both the temple and the Temple of Hades of Syracuse were larger and more spectacular than the main temple of Turii, which made the superior Turian people feel ashamed, so they asked the Senate many times. The expansion of the main temple of Hades was not approved by the king and the Senate until this year. As the proponents, of course, they must actively cooperate.

Before dawn,

The gates of the inner city had already opened, and the city guards who were completely awake had to cheer up and begin to perform their duties, because the craftsmen responsible for building the temple had already entered the inner city one after another from the outer city. They are all the most skilled craftsmen recruited by the Senate from the whole kingdom. There are thousands of them, and most of them are arranged in the temporary dormitory where the athletes lived in the former rugby and football games in the outer city. The region has gathered more than 3,000 laborers, so long queues formed outside the gates of the inner city early in the morning.

Nearly 5,000 people built the temple at the same time, which was a big test for the organization and management of the entire construction site and the security of the entire inner city.

The artisans have to get up at 4 in the morning, and there is a special canteen to provide them with a rich breakfast. After eating, they also bring some bread and fruit to the construction site for lunch. Then, under the leadership of their respective foreman, everyone came to the gates of the inner city, and after careful inspection by the city guards, they entered the inner city and climbed the hill of the gods.

After the craftsmen have basically arrived, the chief foreman of the craftsmen will gather all the foremen together and assign them the work of the day. And these foremen will gather their craftsmen and laborers to convey the task and guide them how to better complete the task.

After the meeting, thousands of workers dispersed, and the day's construction work began.

The construction of the temple is mainly divided into 4 parts: the fine processing of the stone, the carving of the statues, the construction of the scaffolding and the construction of the temple body.

Up to now, most of the outer wall of the temple has been built, so the wooden scaffolding around the temple has been built long ago, and the rest is just inspection and maintenance at any time. A large number of craftsmen and labor are mainly concentrated on the fine processing of stone materials and the construction of temple bodies.

The processing of stone is divided into two types: one is to carry out more fine processing of the stone after shaping, not only to remove the sundries, but also to ensure that the size of the stone is not bad. To ensure that there will be no errors when it is stacked as a wall brick. The processing of circular stone is even more stringent, because it is used as the pillar material to support the main body of the temple. The circular area of ​​each temple pillar is constantly shrinking from bottom to top. The size requirements of the stone are more stringent, and the appearance of the stone has to be carved with decorative lines.

The second is to process the plates on the top of the temple. This is not an ordinary process, but to carve a relief pattern that fits the theme of the temple according to the requirements of the designer. This puts forward higher requirements for the craftsman's carving skills, often They are all performed by well-known masons with high artistic level.

In addition, there are some craftsmen who need to further process the finely processed stone, overlapping several square stones, chiseling a complete t-shaped or h-shaped groove with an iron chisel, or using an iron drill in the center of the round stone Drill through...why bother to do that? Because it is difficult for such a huge stone to be bonded with mortar, it is difficult to have a good fixation effect. Although the unique cement of Dionia has strong adhesion, it will destroy the appearance of the temple. Using this traditional cement The method is to use metal nails to pass through the small hole in the center, connect the cylinders, or use iron clamps to insert into the T-shaped groove, splicing square bricks, and then pour the molten lead water into the groove to fix the metal. The nails and clamps, plus these grooves are all on the inner surface of the wall tiles, and the appearance is natural, firm and beautiful, showing the greatness of the gods.

So how are these processed stone bricks and cylinders so huge and heavy, how are they stacked on the high wall?

The craftsmen have a sharp tool for moving stones - the hoist. The Greeks invented this kind of lifting tool very early, and the Dionysian Academy systematically studied levers, pulleys and mechanical principles. This machine has been improved to increase its efficiency, and it can be easily disassembled and carried by two or three people. As long as it is placed on a high-level scaffolding and operated by two people, the stone can be lifted to a high place. The handle that was specially reserved when the stone was shaped before came into play at this time. It is convenient for the rope to bind it, and then hang it on the hook of the hoist. After the position is placed, let the craftsman be careful. Chisel the handle off. For those stones without a reserved handle, you can also use lifting tongs or use the grooves made before to help them bind and fix them, so that they can be transferred to the designated location by the hoist.

The Greeks have been building temples for hundreds of years, and they have long figured out various methods to lift stones. Dionia has not stopped building temples in various towns for more than 20 years since the founding of the country, and has accumulated a lot of experience. , improved methods and tools, making the most dangerous process of moving and stacking stones in the process of building the temple safer, greatly reducing the casualty rate and improving efficiency.

These 5,000 craftsmen and laborers not only have superb skills, but also participated in the construction of Hades temples in other towns many times. They are very experienced and cooperate very well. Therefore, although there are many people on the construction site, the division of labor is very clear. The whole scene seemed orderly, not messy at all.

Even though they have been working here for several months, everyone is still very dedicated and full of enthusiasm, because they are building the main temple for Hades, the patron saint of the kingdom, and almost all Hades are loyal Believers are convinced that the main temple is the home of Hades and must provide the best residence for this great god, and any slack in the construction process is disrespectful to him!

What's more, the reconstruction of the main temple of Hades is also a great opportunity for the Kingdom of Dionia to show its culture and strength to other countries and forces throughout the Mediterranean, so even though the finances are a little tight, Davos still did not hesitate to reach To build the most beautiful and grand temple in the world, and was unanimously approved by the elders.

Therefore, it is a great honor for the craftsmen to participate in this great project.

According to Davos, the temple was at least as grand as the Parthenon in Athens. But in fact, the original main temple of Hades was a double temple, and this design would not change even if it was rebuilt, so it was determined that the temple was at least twice as large as the Parthenon, plus According to the tradition of the Temple of Hades, the Pantheon, the Hall of Valor, the Hell of the Wicked, and the Confession Room will also be set up in the temple, so the final designed temple area is larger.

The amount of the project is naturally very large, and the amount of stone is also extremely large. Tens of thousands of slaves are used to extract the highest quality stone from the quarries all over the country. A small part of the funds, most of which came from the savings of the entire Hades temple system for 20 years and the fundraising of countless Hades believers, have met the needs.

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