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The Birth of Greek Civilization . Minoans, Mycenaeans, and Phoenicians. The three cultures that influenced the development of Greek civilization. Minoans. A wealthy trading culture 2,000 B.C. Exported pottery, metal work, wine, and olive oil. The Mycenaeans. 1600 B.C.
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Minoans, Mycenaeans, and Phoenicians The three cultures that influenced the development of Greek civilization
Minoans • A wealthy trading culture • 2,000 B.C. • Exported pottery, metal work, wine, and olive oil
The Mycenaeans • 1600 B.C. • Traded metals from the Greek mainland for the beautiful Minoan exports • Conquered Crete in 1450 B.C. and took over Minoa’s valuable trade • This civilization disappeared by 1100 B.C.
The Phoenicians • Located on the eastern Mediterranean (today's Lebanon) • Founded colonies around the Mediterranean • Developed the alphabet
Greek City-States • Shared a language & letters • Remained independent of each other • Each region had a Polis • Each region was built around an acropolis
Structure of the City-States Acropolis Polis Agora
Polis A city-state in ancient Greece
Polis • Each polis was a nation of its own • developed because land was isolated by mountains or water • common language • depend on one another to survive. • met every year at a great athletic contest known as the Olympics.
ACROPOLIS a large hill in ancient Greece where city residents sought shelter and safety in times of war and met to discuss community affairs
Agora • A central area in Greek cities used both as a marketplace and as a meeting place.
Governments of the city-states Democracy Monarchy Oligarchy
Monarchy Some city-states had a single ruler
Oligarchy In some city-states, a small group of the richest and most powerful citizens controlled decision-making
