Kingdoms in the Aegean
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Kingdoms in the Aegean Kingdoms in the Aegean
Civilizations spread outCivilizations spread out
New technology – ex. PlowNew technology – ex. Plow Adventurous Adventurous
Minoan CivilizationMinoan Civilization
Island of CreteIsland of Crete Fishing and tradingFishing and trading Writing Writing
Linear A – could not Linear A – could not decipherdecipher
Linear B – Indo-Linear B – Indo-European speaking European speaking groups, earlier form groups, earlier form to Greekto Greek
Society Society
Rulers of various palaces governed Rulers of various palaces governed all aspects of Minoan societyall aspects of Minoan society
Nobility had indoor running waterNobility had indoor running water Were not war like peopleWere not war like people Men and women equal statusMen and women equal status
ReligionReligion
Mother Goddess – Mother Goddess – FertilityFertility Music, dance and Music, dance and
prayerprayer Bloodless sacrifices Bloodless sacrifices
Natural cycle of lifeNatural cycle of life
Minoan declineMinoan decline
Thera Thera volcanovolcanoEarthquakeEarthquakeVolcanic ashVolcanic ashTidal waveTidal wave
MycenaeansMycenaeans
MycenaeansMycenaeans
6000 B.C.E.6000 B.C.E. Farming communitiesFarming communities 3000 B.C.E.3000 B.C.E.
Learned to make and use bronzeLearned to make and use bronze 2000 B.C.E.2000 B.C.E.
Indo-European speaking migrants from Indo-European speaking migrants from Asia Minor or BalkansAsia Minor or Balkans
SocietySociety
Cities – Athens, Cities – Athens, PylosPylos
Warrior-kings, Warrior-kings, supported by noblessupported by nobles
Destroyed Minoan Destroyed Minoan cities cities
Best example of life Best example of life taken from the Iliad taken from the Iliad and Odyssey by and Odyssey by Greek poet HomerGreek poet Homer
ZeusZeus
DeclineDecline 1200 B.C.E.1200 B.C.E.
Cities destroyed by earthquakesCities destroyed by earthquakes Warfare among citiesWarfare among cities Trojan WarTrojan War Migration of Indo-EuropeansMigration of Indo-Europeans DoriansDorians
DoriansDorians
PastoralistsPastoralists Conquered people were made Conquered people were made
servants and farmedservants and farmed Scorned city lifeScorned city life Greece enters into the “Dark Ages”Greece enters into the “Dark Ages” Little to no trade, culture and identityLittle to no trade, culture and identity