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Early Aegean Civilization & The Rise of Hellenic Civilization

Early Aegean Civilization & The Rise of Hellenic Civilization. Parthenon, Athens - 450 BC. Sir Arthur Evans , 1900 Discovered the Palace of Knossos (Minoan civilization). Sea themes on Cretan pottery. North entrance of Palace of Knossos. The Throne Room of King Minor c 1600 BCE.

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Early Aegean Civilization & The Rise of Hellenic Civilization

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  1. Early Aegean Civilization & The Rise of Hellenic Civilization

  2. Parthenon, Athens - 450 BC

  3. Sir Arthur Evans, 1900 Discovered the Palace of Knossos (Minoan civilization)

  4. Sea themes on Cretan pottery

  5. North entrance of Palace of Knossos

  6. The Throne Room of King Minor c 1600 BCE

  7. The Queen’s Room…

  8. The Fisherman, Crete, c 1400 Prince With Lilies, c. 1500 BC

  9. Minoan ladies, 1400

  10. Bull leaping Mural, Palace at Knossos

  11. The Palace at Knossos, 2200 -1400 BC

  12. Heinrich Schleiman

  13. Homer, The Iliad

  14. 12th C. : The Trojan Wars

  15. Origin of the Trojan War

  16. Helen, Paris and Aphrodite

  17. The Lion’s Gate,1350 BC Kyriakos Pittakis,1841

  18. The Treasury of Atreus c 1300 BCE

  19. Two sets of gravesites were discovered at Mycenae • Pottery, swords, knives and 100’s of gold ornaments have been found

  20. Mycenaean Queen, c. 1350

  21. Mycenaean bull, 1350 BCE

  22. Invasions usher in a “Dark Age.” (1100-800 BC)

  23. Invasions usher in a “Dark Age.” (1100-800 BC) • Mycenaean civilization disappeared- warfare, poverty, insecurity and isolation. • Extensive trade ceased • The knowledge of writing was forgotten • Palace workshops were abandoned • Art reflected primitive forms • Simple burials • No massive buildings/architecture • Fewer water wells were dug

  24. How did life change after 800 BC? • “The Greek Renaissance” 800 – 600 BC • Writing again became part of Greek culture (Phoenician script!) • Population increased dramatically • Urbanization quickened • A merchant class emerged • Colonies around the Mediterranean multiplied • Overseas trade expanded • Rise in use of metals

  25. Hesiod,wroteThe TheogonyandWorks & Days

  26. The poet Homer: broke with the traditional treatment of the heroes of myth and legend • Not just deeds and actions, but added what the hero thought and felt about his behavior • Developed characters who were complex in their motives, who expressed emotions such as anger, vengeance, guilt, remorse and compassion.

  27. The Polis… is the name for the independent city-state of the ancient Hellenes people.

  28. The polis developed into a self-governing community… that expressed the will of free citizens, not the desires of gods, hereditary kings or priests.

  29. The great Greek contribution to political life: • Individual members shared a sense of belonging to and participating in the polis. • Community problems are caused by human beings and require human solutions. • Laws expressed the rational mind of the community to insure its will and needs are met.

  30. Sparta: the ultimate military state

  31. Spartan warriors, c. 450 BC

  32. The ruins of Ancient Sparta

  33. Athens, cradle of democracy

  34. Draco Solon 620’sBC 570’sBC Pisistratus, 540’s BC Cleisthenes, 508 BC

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