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The Epic of Ancient Greece: Early Greek Civs. Early Greek Civs (2000-1400 BCE). Bronze Age Minoan civilization was grand Located on Knossos, Crete Home of King Minos Destroyed by volcano, tidal waves, invasion. Early Greek Civs (1600-1200 BCE). Mycenaean civilization were war-like
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Early Greek Civs (2000-1400 BCE) • Bronze Age • Minoan civilizationwas grand • Located on Knossos, Crete • Home of KingMinos • Destroyed by volcano, tidal waves, invasion
Early Greek Civs (1600-1200 BCE) • Mycenaean civilizationwere war-like • Most of their major citieswere destroyed
Early Greek Civs (1200-750 BCE) • Greek Dark Ages • Dorians ruled • Illiterate, knowledge ofwriting disappeared
Geography’s Impact on Ancient Greece • Many islands • Long, irregularcoastline • Mountainous interior • Rocky, dry, infertile land
Geography’s Impact on Ancient Greece • Resulted in small, politically & sociallyindependent polis • Mountains = lack of food • Coastline = Trade forfood, metals
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