Early People of the Aegean Chapter 4 Sect. 1 Slide 2 Minoan
Civilization Named after King Minos of Crete Height between 1750
and 1500 BC Success based on trade, not conquest Contact with Nile
Valley, Middle East Slide 3 Slide 4 Palace at Knossos Rulers lived
here, banquet halls, working areas Shrines- area dedicated to honor
of gods and goddesses Walls covered with frescoes- watercolor
paintings done on wet plaster Tells us about importance of sea,
worshiped bull and a mother goddess, women appeared freely in
public Slide 5 Slide 6 Slide 7 Frescoes Slide 8 Disappearence 1400
BC- possible volcanic eruption, earthquake followed by tidal wave
Intruders as well. Mycenaens (mi suh nee uhnz), first Greek
speaking people of whom we have a written record Slide 9 Rulers of
Mycenae Mycenaean civilization dominated Aegean world from 1400 to
1200 BC. Sea traders that reached Egypt, Mesopotamia Passed on
influences to later Greeks Lived in separate city- states on
mainland in thick walled fortress from where warrior king ruled
Slide 10 Trojan War 1250 BC May have had to do with economic
rivalry between Mycenae and Troy (present day Turkey) Troy
controlled vital straits, narrow water passages, connecting
Mediterranean and Black seas Slide 11 Legend Trojan Prince Paris
kidnapped Helen, beautiful wife of Greek king, Mycenaeans sailed to
Troy to rescue her 10 year battle that the Greeks ended up seizing
Troy and burned the city to the ground Slide 12 Age of Homer
Mycenaean civilization crumbled and Dorians invaded from north 1100
to 800 BC Greek civilization took step back by forgetting art of
writing and other skills Homer wrote of these times around 750 BC
Blind poet who wondered to villages singing of heroic deeds Iliad-
Trojan War Odyssey- Struggles of Greek hero returning home after
fall of Troy Heroes display honor, courage, and eloquence Slide 13
How did trade contribute to the development of Minoan and Mycenaean
civilizations? Through trade, Minoans and Mycenaeans learned ideas
and technology from Egypt and Mesopotamia. Slide 14 What impact did
Mycenaean civilization have on later Greeks? Mycenaeans passed on
writing, legends, and other cultural features to later Greeks Slide
15 What values of the ancient Greeks are found in the poems of
Homer? Honor, courage, and eloquence Slide 16 In addition to
location near water, what other geographic features or natural
resources would have been important to an early people who made
their living as sea traders? Resources needed to build boats, such
as wood, as well as rock-free harbors that can be reached safely
Slide 17 Do you think the epics of Homer are probably a reliable
source of information about the history of the ancient Greeks? Why
or why not? Yes and no. Homers epics are based partly on fact. For
example, the remains of Troy have been found. However, his epics
are filled with myths and legends.
