setting the stage for greece from the minoans (2000 b.c.) to archaic greece (800 b.c.)

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Setting the Stage Setting the Stage for Greece for Greece From the Minoans (2000 From the Minoans (2000 B.C.) to Archaic Greece B.C.) to Archaic Greece (800 B.C.) (800 B.C.)

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Setting the Stage for Setting the Stage for GreeceGreece

From the Minoans (2000 B.C.) to From the Minoans (2000 B.C.) to Archaic Greece (800 B.C.)Archaic Greece (800 B.C.)

The Minoans (2000-1400 B.C.)The Minoans (2000-1400 B.C.)

Hopefully a Review!Hopefully a Review! From the island of Crete (off the From the island of Crete (off the

Greek Coast) in the Aegean Greek Coast) in the Aegean Sea.Sea.

Dominated trade on the Eastern Dominated trade on the Eastern Mediterranean between 2000 Mediterranean between 2000 and 1400.and 1400.

The Most Famous LeaderThe Most Famous Leader

King MinosKing Minos was their most was their most important leader.important leader.

He was rumored to keep a half-He was rumored to keep a half-human, half-bull monster called human, half-bull monster called the the MinotaurMinotaur in a in a labyrinthlabyrinth at his at his capital in capital in KnossosKnossos. .

*Some historians believe Minos *Some historians believe Minos himself possibly wore a bull’s himself possibly wore a bull’s head during ceremonies!head during ceremonies!

The end of Minoan CivilizationThe end of Minoan Civilization No one is certain of the final end of the No one is certain of the final end of the

Minoans, but in 1470 B.C. a Minoans, but in 1470 B.C. a volcanicvolcanic explosion on the neighboring island of explosion on the neighboring island of Thera destroyed most of their northern Thera destroyed most of their northern coast.coast.

Although the empire survives for Although the empire survives for 300300 more years, they never fully recovered.more years, they never fully recovered.

Other evidence suggests neighbors Other evidence suggests neighbors from from MycenaeMycenae (Greek City!) attacked (Greek City!) attacked and destroyed the civilization.and destroyed the civilization.

Two Competing Theories to the Minoan’s End.

Why should we care about Why should we care about them?them?

Have a huge influence on Greek Have a huge influence on Greek culture (burial customs, culture (burial customs, architecture, religion, etc.).architecture, religion, etc.).

Brought many Brought many culturescultures together together by their trading patterns.by their trading patterns.

The Mycenaean CivilizationThe Mycenaean Civilization(2000-1100 B.C.)(2000-1100 B.C.)

Evidence shows that people began Evidence shows that people began to settle around 2000 B.C.to settle around 2000 B.C.

Excavations of Excavations of gravesgraves show golden show golden crowns and mask like other crowns and mask like other civilizations.civilizations.

Many were also buried with Many were also buried with weaponsweapons. Later Greeks . Later Greeks characterized them as the “characterized them as the “warwar-mad -mad Greeks”.Greeks”.

They became the commercial They became the commercial leaders on the leaders on the MediterraneanMediterranean..

The Mycenaean EconomyThe Mycenaean Economy

Mycenae was dependent on Mycenae was dependent on tradetrade for some essential goods. for some essential goods. Most importantly: copper and tin to Most importantly: copper and tin to

make make bronzebronze.. The main good they traded was The main good they traded was

pottery.pottery.

Violence and DisruptionViolence and Disruption

Around 1200 B.C. Around 1200 B.C. violenceviolence shook most of shook most of the Mediterranean the Mediterranean states.states.

Archaeological evidence Archaeological evidence shows the destruction of shows the destruction of many cities during this many cities during this period.period.

The Mycenaean's were The Mycenaean's were involved in many of involved in many of these invasions.these invasions.

The most famous The most famous conflict is the conflict is the TrojanTrojan War.War.

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The Trojan Wars (c. 1200 B.C.)The Trojan Wars (c. 1200 B.C.)

Mythology says that Mythology says that HelenHelen, the most , the most beautiful woman in the world, was beautiful woman in the world, was seduced by seduced by ParisParis and taken back to and taken back to Troy.Troy.

She is said to have “the face that She is said to have “the face that launched 1,000 launched 1,000 shipsships.”.”

In reality it was probably a war to In reality it was probably a war to gain gain economiceconomic control. control.

Troy was sieged for Troy was sieged for 1010 years years according to according to HomerHomer..

Results of the Trojan WarResults of the Trojan War

Troy was destroyed and burned Troy was destroyed and burned to the ground.to the ground.

However, the Mycenaeans However, the Mycenaeans never recovered.never recovered.

Invasions from the north, Invasions from the north, drought, and economic difficulty drought, and economic difficulty from the from the TrojanTrojan War. War.

Until 800 B.C., Greece enters a Until 800 B.C., Greece enters a ““DarkDark Age”. Age”.

ReflectionReflection The Mycenaean collapse leads The Mycenaean collapse leads

to a Greek “Dark Age”. With this to a Greek “Dark Age”. With this information, what does that tell information, what does that tell you about the characteristics of you about the characteristics of this collapse?this collapse?