Early Civilization in Greece

1. Early Civilization in Greece

2. Let’s review the vocabulary from page 278 and the Homework and Practice Book Pages 75 and 76 Activity

3. Lived in Crete • Mild climate, fertile soil, many olive trees • Small farming and fishing villages • Palaces built as a center for economic, government, and religious activity The Minoans

4. Crete

5. Minoan Palace

6. The following was written about Crete by the Greek poet Homer: “handsome country, fertile, thronged [crowded] with people…” Homer Quote:

7. Homer

8. Enjoyed dancing, music, and sports • Expert sailors and sea traders • Traded with the early Greeks, Mesopotamians, and Egyptians Minoan Life

9. Minoan Trade

10. Although they formed their own language, experts have been unable to decipher it • No one knows why they disappeared • Theories include fire, volcanic eruption, an earthquake, or the warlike Mycenaeans Minoan Life (Continued)

11. Earth Plates

12. The following slides include Minoan Art. Let’s take a few minutes to describe what we see! Minoan Art

24. Mostly peasants, or poor farmers, who were ruled by warrior kings • Spoke an early form of Greek language: considered the first Greeks • Practiced cultural borrowing from the Minoans • This included sailing, writing system, art, and pottery styles The Mycenaeans

25. In about 1450 B.C., they invaded Crete • They controlled Crete and the Peloponnesus until about 1100 B.C., spreading their culture to these regions The Mycenaeans

26. The Peloponnesus

27. Turn to page 281 of your textbook and let’s examine the goods that went to and from Crete. • Make a chart in your notebook that shows the imports and exports that went to and from Crete. Activity

28. Mycenaean Trade

29. The following slides include Mycenaean Art. Let’s take a look! Mycenaean Art

38. Summarize any information you have learned about the Minoans and Mycenaeans that you found interesting Wrap Up