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What led to Ancient Greece?. The Minoans & Myceneans. The Minoans came from what we now know as Crete. httpatschool.eduweb.co.uksirrobhitch.suffolkPortland%20State%20University%20Greek%20Civilization%20Ho. The Minoan capital was Knossos.
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What led to Ancient Greece? The Minoans & Myceneans
The Minoans came from what we now know as Crete. httpatschool.eduweb.co.uksirrobhitch.suffolkPortland%20State%20University%20Greek%20Civilization%20Ho
The Minoan capital was Knossos. httpatschool.eduweb.co.uksirrobhitch.suffolkPortland%20State%20University%20Greek%20Civilization%20Ho
This is an idea of the appearance of the capital httpatschool.eduweb.co.uksirrobhitch.suffolkPortland%20State%20University%20Greek%20Civilization%20Ho
These are some of the ruins of Knossos. Drainage systems httpuk.digiserve.commentorminoanknossos21b.JPG
These are some of the ruins of Knossos. The Royal Road httpuk.digiserve.commentorminoanknossos21b.JPG
These are some of the ruins of Knossos. The Theatre httpuk.digiserve.commentorminoanknossos21b.JPG
These are some of the ruins of Knossos. A Courtyard httpuk.digiserve.commentorminoanknossos21b.JPG
These are some of the ruins of Knossos. I don’t know what this is! httpuk.digiserve.commentorminoanknossos21b.JPG
These are some of the ruins of Knossos. The Queen’s chamber http://www.historywhiz.org
These are some of the ruins of Knossos. The Royal Villa http://www.historywhiz.org
These are some of the ruins of Knossos. King Minos’ throne room http://www.historywhiz.org
Since the Minoans lived on an island, sailing was very important to them. A fresco of a Minoan ship http://www.rgzm.de
Since the Minoans lived on an island, sailing was very important to them. A model based upon existing drawings http://www.rgzm.de
We also have a good idea of what Minoan women looked like! A wall fresco from Knossos http://www.sxc.hu/index.phtml
The Myceneans came to the Greek mainland from Asia. University of Texas
The Myceneans were skilled in pottery and other arts University of Texas
The Myceneans were skilled in pottery and other arts University of Texas
The Myceneans were skilled in pottery and other arts University of Minnesota
The Myceneans were skilled in pottery and other arts University of Texas
The Myceneans often used gold in their homes and palaces. University of Minnesota
The Myceneans often used gold in their homes and palaces. The Mask of Agamemnon University of Vermont
The Myceneans even used gold on their battle armor! University of Texas
The Myceneans had very advanced stonework, much like the Incas. University of Minnesota
Still, there was not yet a true arch. University of Arkansas
We will now look further into how the developments of Mycenea & Minos led to ancient Greece.