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Minoan and Mycenaean Greece
Greece Minoan and Mycenaean
Atlantis
POSEIDON
ANGRY
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.