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Early People of the Aegean

Early People of the Aegean. Section 4*1 pp. 114-117. Preview Questions. What civilizations influenced the Minoans? How did Mycenaean civilization affect the later Greeks? What do the epics of Home reveal about the Greeks?. I. Minoan Civilization. First Greek civilization

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Early People of the Aegean

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  1. Early People of the Aegean Section 4*1 pp. 114-117

  2. Preview Questions • What civilizations influenced the Minoans? • How did Mycenaean civilization affect the later Greeks? • What do the epics of Home reveal about the Greeks?

  3. I. Minoan Civilization • First Greek civilization • Empire based on trade • Palace at Knossos • Religious shrines • Frescoes • Civilization disappeared • Natural disaster or invasion? Ruins of the palace at Knossos

  4. II. Rulers of Mycenae • Successful sea-traders and warriors • Brought Egyptian and Mesopotamian ideas • Lived in city-states ruled by a king

  5. II. Rulers of Mycenae • Trojan War • Mycenae vs. Troy • Economic rivalry: Control of water straits • Myth: Paris kidnapped Helen of Troy

  6. III. The Age of Homer • “Blind Poet” credited with the Iliad and the Odyssey • Epic Poem: Long narrative poem that tells of heroic deeds • Reveal values of ancient Greeks: honor, courage, and eloquence

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