Post on 01-Apr-2015
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
Polis Acropolis
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.
ACROPOLISa 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
Monarchy Democracy
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
DemocracyRule by the citizens
The Powers of GreeceCITY-STATE GOVERNMENT ROLE OF CHILDREN FOCUS OF THE CITY-STATE
SPARTA
ATHENS