Minoans and mycenaeans presentation

1. Crete is the home to a civilization known as the Minoans. The Minoans were the first Hellenic civilization. Along with another group of people, known as the Mycenaeans, they heavily influenced the rest of Greek civilization. Crete

2. What would a social scientist from each of the five themes of social studies learn about ancient civilizations? Essential Question

3. I can describe the Minoan culture and their history. I can describe the Mycenaean culture and their history. Learning Targets

4. As we learn about these two civilizations, be sure to completely fill in all of the areas of your notesheet. This will be vital information for you later on. Minoan and Mycenaean Notes

5. Part One Key Terms

6. Crete The large island in the Mediterranean Sea off of the southern coast of Greece.

7. Minoans The first Hellenic civilization. Located on the island of Crete.

8. Knossos (or Cnossos) The location of the palace that was at the center of the Minoan empire.

9. Equidistant In the middle, the same distance from multiple places.

10. Mycenaeans The first civilization on the mainland of Greece.

11. Mycenae Original settlement of the Mycenaean people.

12. Ilium The Latin name for the city-state we refer to as Troy.

13. Achaeans [Pronounced (a-KEE- ens )] Allies of the Mycenaeans in the Trojan War

14. Epic Poems A long poem in story form that is usually about heroic deeds

15. Homer No, not that Homer! This is the right Homer Credited as the author of the two most famous Greek epic poems: The Iliad The Odyssey

16. Dorians Invaders who conquered the Mycenaeans and brought about the Greek Dark Ages

17. Frescoes Paintings done on wet plaster.

18. Part Two The Minoans

19. The Minoans Civilization was centered on the island of Crete. As a result of being an island nation, they built a large sea empire based on trade.

20. Knossos The center of their empire was a huge palace located in a place called Knossos. The palace was between 3 and 4 stories tall, which was large for the time.

21. Advancements The palace had a working plumbing system in which toilet waste was flushed away by the running water directed into the palace from a nearby river.

22. Minoan Art Created art on pottery. Painted frescoes on walls.

23. Minoan Writing There were two versions of Minoan writing: An older script called Linear A, which has never been deciphered. Newer than Linear A, but much older than ancient Greek, which it is the earliest form of, was Linear B, which has been deciphered.

24. Bull Leaping Minoan men and women both participated in a sport called bull leaping. It was most likely done as part of a religious ceremony.

25. Modern Bull Leaping

26. The End of Minoan Civilization Minoan civilization came to a quick end after either a major earthquake, volcanic eruption, tsunami, invasion, or a combination of some or all of the disasters.

27. Monday, April 22 , 2013 What was the dangerous sport that the Minoans participated in? Bull leaping

28. The Minoans

29. Part Three The Mycenaeans

30. The Mycenaeans Civilization was centered around a city called Mycenae on the Greek mainland.

31. Mycenaean Towns Lived in large halls in well fortified towns.

32. Mycenaean Writing Used the same Linear B writing that the Minoans used before the collapse of their civilization.

33. Heroic Age Many Greek myths and stories of heroes got their start with the Mycenaeans. This time period is often called The Heroic Age because of this.

34. Growth of Mycenaean Civilization Like the Minoans, the Mycenaeans built an empire based on sea trade.

35. Growth of Mycenaean Civilization But they also were conquerors who were led by warrior-kings.

36. The Greek World at the Peak of Mycenaean Civilization

37. The Trojan War The city-state of Troy or Ilium controlled the ship traffic through the narrow strait that the Greeks called the Hellespont. In order to sail through, ships had to pay a tribute to Troy. The Greeks did not appreciate this and eventually went to war over it.

38. The Trojan War These real conflicts would later serve as inspiration for the legendary stories of the Trojan War as told in Homer’s epic poem, The Iliad.

39. The Trojan War

40. The Mycenaeans

41. The Fall of the Mycenaeans The wars with Troy and fighting amongst themselves weakened the Mycenaeans to the point where they were invaded and defeated by their northern neighbors, the Dorians.

42. Create a Venn Diagram in which you compare and contrast the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations. Overall Assessment

43. Venn Diagram