ANCIENT GREECE

1. ANCIENT GREECE

2. Early "Bronze Age" 3000 - 1400 BCE

3. The “Bronze” Age Mediterranean Region

4. Bronze Age Greece

5. Early GreekGeometrics

6. The Minoans 2000 - 1400 BCE

7. The Minoan World: mid-2M B.C.E.

8. Artist’s Recreation of Knossos

9. Aerial View of Knossos

10. Palace of King Minos – North Entrance

11. Palace of King Minos – Throne Room

12. Minoan Ladies

13. Palace of King Minos - Interiors

14. Knossos: Minoan Civilization

15. Minoan Civilization

16. The Mycenaeans 1500 - 1100 BCE

17. The Mycenaean World: mid-2M B.C.E.

18. Aerial View of Mycenae

19. Mycenae Citadel & Reconstuction

20. Lion’s Gate Entrance to Mycenae

21. Approach to the Lion’s Gate

22. Mycenaean Writing System Gained From the Minoans

23. The Mask of Agamemnon

24. The Trojan War mid-12c BCE

25. Bronze Age Enemies: The Trojan War

26. Homer, the Blind Poet

27. Homer’s Great Epics

28. Plan of the City of Troy

29. Original Wall of the City of Troy

30. Triumphant Achilles dragging Hector's lifeless body in front of the Gates of Troy, 1892

31. The Greek "Dark Ages" 1100 - 750 BCE

32. Migrations in the Aegean Region (DORIANS}

33. "Hellenic" (Classical) Greece: 700 BCE - 324 BCE

34. Greek & Phoenician Colonization: 750-500 BCE

35. The Rise of the Greek Polis Eboea Syracuse Athens Larissa Naxos Corinth

36. The Athens Acropolis Today

37. The Parthenon

38. The Agora

39. One’s polis gave a sense of identity and each individual believed they owed loyalty to their polis. Greeks shared: A common language. The belief that all non-Greek speakers are barbarians. Religion. The Olympics. Common non-Greek enemies. Greek Commonalities

40. The Greek gods were created to explain nature. explain emotions. Bring the benefits of a long life/good luck and/or good harvests. The afterlife consisted of everyone going to the underworld ruled by Hades. To explain their world, Greeks created myths, which are traditional stories about gods, goddesses and heroes. Greek Religion

41. The Twelve Olympian Gods In Greek mythology, were the principal gods of the Greek pantheon, residing atop Mount Olympus. The classical scheme of the Twelve Olympians comprises the following gods: Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Ares, Hermes, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Hestia.

42. The Olympic Games were held in four year intervals and they began in 776 BCE in Olympia. They were celebrated until 393 AD. The prizes were olive wreaths, palm branches and woolen ribbons. They were in honor of Zeus, but were a way of showing bravery and strength to the gods. The Ancient Olympics

43. Olympia

44. The Ancient Olympics:Athletes & Trainers

45. Trophy Vases

46. The Classical Greek “Ideal”

47. Until the 8th century BCE, the government of Greece was a monarchy, with each polis having its own kings. The kings were overthrown by aristocrats, or “best men”, who held power due to their economic supremacy due to owning most of the land. Greek Government

48. By the 7th century BCE, tyrants, or ones who seize power illegally with the people’s support, overthrew the aristocracy. They formed an oligarchy, which is government run by a small powerful business class elite. In 621 BCE, archon (Greek for ruler) Draco created Athens first written laws. The laws were harsh and severe with the death penalty given for even minor offences. In 594, archon Solon outlawed slavery for debt and freed people who had become slaves to pay debts were freed. He began a foundation of equality that would soon bring democracy. Greek Government

49. In early the 500’s BC, non-aristocratic armies began to form to challenge the aristocrats. They formed an oligarchy, in which the power is in the hands of a small powerful business class. By 500, most Greek poleis overthrew their tyrants, moving towards the concept of popular government, in which the people ruled themselves. Greek Government

50. Athens vs. Sparta