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Ancient Greece: Minoan & Mycenaean Civilizations

Explore the rise and fall of the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations in ancient Greece. Learn about their trade, art, and warfare, as well as the theories behind their eventual collapse. Discover the impact of these civilizations on Greek history.

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Ancient Greece: Minoan & Mycenaean Civilizations

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  1. 11/10 Focus: • The earliest civilizations in Greece were the Minoans and the Mycenaeans • Both were trading societies but both disappeared and were replaced by Greek city states • Important Terms: • Frescos, Dark Age • Do Now: • What geographic feature made it difficult to unite ancient Greece

  2. Ancient Greece Minoan& Mycenaean Civilizations

  3. MinoanCivilization • Developed on Crete • 3,000 BC -2,000 BC • Sailed and traded throughout the Aegean Sea • Established colonies on islands in the Aegean

  4. MinoanCivilization • Minoan Life • Archeological evidence • Named Minoan civilization after King Minos • Knossos • Capital city • Minos’s palace located here • Lack of defensive walls • indicate they were not afraid of attack

  5. MinoanCivilization • Had a written language • Historians have not been able to decipher • Frescos • Minoan artwork painted on walls • Provides much of the information on Minoan life

  6. Minoan Civilization • Frescos tell us : • The importance of the sea in Minoan life • women had high status • Minoans enjoyed sporting events and nature

  7. Minoan Collapse • Civilization ends around 1200 BC • Theory • Natural disasters weakened the Minoan civilization • Large volcanic eruption on the nearby island of Thera • Eventually conquered by Mycenaeans

  8. Mycenaean Civilization • Indo-Europeans migrated into Greece • Begin trading with the Minoans • Adopted Minoan culture • Architecture • pottery • Frescos • Become expert sailors and traders • Increased wealth and power

  9. Mycenaean Civilization • Mycenaean cities were ruled by powerful warrior kings • Built fortified cities • Warfare was very common

  10. War • Mycenaean kings launched a series of wars against Hittites in Anatolia • The Trojan War • Legendary war discussed in Greek Mythology and literature (Homer’s Illad and the Odyssey) • Archeological discovery in western Turkey may be the city of Troy • City appears to have been destroyed in battle

  11. End of Mycenaean Civilization • War, drought, famine, and economic decline brought an end to Mycenaean civilization • Led to a dark age (1100 BC) • People left cities • People struggled to survive • Written records stop • Frequent attacks from outside invaders

  12. Closure • Identify one theory as to why to Minoan civilization collapsed. • Identify one theory as to why the Mycenaean civilization collapsed. • What knowledge was lost in Greece for a period of time after the collapse of the Mycenaean civilization.

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