Minoan and Mycenaean Greece

Greece Minoan and Mycenaean

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Myth or Reality?

CreteSigns of the earliest Greek civilization are found on the island of Crete.

Minoan GreeceEarliest Greek Civilization (c. 2700-1500 B.C.)

Named for Minos (Mythical King)Advanced Technology

CreteSir Arthur EvansEvans discovered archaeological evidence of the Minoan civilization in 1900.

Knossos is the most famous archaeological site in Crete.Knossos

The Palace at KnossosSome rights reservedbytjuel

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DolphinsSome rights reservedbyRick PayetteA ship crew painted by a Minoan artist

Commercial Powerhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUQrUweFqSc

Veneration of the BullMinoan Bull SculptureBulls are a frequent subject in Minoan art, suggesting religious significance.Minoan Bull Jumping

MINOTAUR!!!

1/2 Bull1/2 Human

5/3 AWESOME!Daedalus, Pasiphae, and the Wooden CowRoman fresco from the northern wall of the triclinium in the Casa dei Vettii (VI 15,1) in Pompeii

PasiphaeQueen of CreteDaedalusEngineer

Too Cute

Daedalus(Mythical Engineer)

MINOTAURLabyrinthTheseusSon of Aegeus (King of Athens)

Minotaur Slayer!!!

OOPS!

Bronze Age civilization based inmainland Greecec. 1600-1100 B.C.Mycenaean Greece

Retrieved from Wikipedia

Retrieved from Wikipedia

Bronze Age TechnologySwords and cups found at MycenaePhoto Credit: Mierlo (Wikipedia)

Mask of AgamemnonSome rights reserved by tylerkaraszewskiMycenaean Artifact

Ruins of MycenaeHow do these ruins compare to the ruins of Knossos?Some rights reservedbyRonny Siegel

The Lion GateSome rights reservedbyfeather_trueWho Was More

Advanced?MinoansMycenaeansContrasting CivilizationsMinoansCretePeacefulNo Sign of MilitaryNo FortificationsIf these two civilizations went to war, who would win?MycenaeansMainland GreeceWarlikeArmor & WeaponsLarge City Walls

Some rights reservedbytjuelA LessonIts no good to build a great civilization if you cant defend it

Linear B (Mycenaean Writing)Evidence of ContactPhoto: Sharon MollerusSimilar Alphabets

c. 1100-800 B.C.Mycenaean Civilization collapsedNo evidence of writing during this timeGreek Dark AgesORAL

Traditions(Imagine a 300 year long game of telephone.)

HOMERHomers epic poems were written after the Dark Ages from surviving oral traditions.

Timeline of Greek CivilizationsMinoan Greecec. 2700-1500 B.C.Mycenaean Greecec. 1600-1100 B.C.Greek Dark Agesc. 1100-800 B.C.Archaic Greecec. 800-500 B.C.Classical Greecec. 500-300 B.C.