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Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece. Cultures of the Mountains & Sea. Greek Islands. Mountainous peninsula 1,400 islands in Aegean & Ionian Seas Anatolia are lands to the west coast 2000 B.C. Minoans live on island of Crete Indo-European people migrate Plains on the Black Sea Anatolia.

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Ancient Greece

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  1. Ancient Greece Cultures of the Mountains & Sea

  2. Greek Islands • Mountainous peninsula • 1,400 islands in Aegean & Ionian Seas • Anatolia are lands to the west coast • 2000 B.C. Minoans live on island of Crete • Indo-European people migrate • Plains on the Black Sea • Anatolia

  3. Similar to river civilizations (How?) Lived around sea Did not traveled more than 85 miles to reach coastline Seas linked Greece Lacked natural resources Lacked timber Precious metals Usable farmland Mountains cover ¾ of ancient Greece Divide lands into different regions Run from Northwest to Southeast along Balkan peninsula Politically influence (?) Difficult to unite Loyalty to local community Influence of the Sea & Land

  4. Sparta to Olympia 60 miles, took 7 days Land stony, 20% arable Tiny fertile valleys cover ¼ of Greece Support large population? Living space Diet Grains Olives Grapes 48° F in winter 80° F in summer Outdoor public events Geography & Climate

  5. Mycenaean Civilization Develops • 2000 B.C. migration • Europe • India • Southwest Asia • City of Mycenae • Steep rocky ridge • 20’ thick protective wall • W/stood any attack • Warrior kings control surrounding area

  6. Culture & Trade • Nobles live inside city walls • Enjoy “good” life • Banquets, gold, and silver • Royalty die w/ richest treasures • Warrior-kings controlled • Local production • Commercial Trade • Searched for plunder • Kings wealthiest

  7. Bronze Age 2000-1100 B.C. • Bronze weapons • Cups of gold • Common tools • Made from wood & stone • Framers • Weavers • Goat herders • Stone masons

  8. Invasion of Crete • Minoan culture flourished for 600 years • Civilization ended 1400 B.C. • Invasion prevent from rebuilding • Keep culture alive in Mycenae’s culture • Seaborne trade • Writing Greek • Decorating Vases • Legends helped survival

  9. Trojan War • 1200 B.C. • 10 year war against Troy • “Helen of Troy” kidnapped by Trojan? • Trade routes? • Thought fictional until A.D. 1870 • Attack on Troy one of last battles for Mycenae

  10. Mycenaean Civilization Falls • 1200 B.C. attacked by sea raiders who burned palaces • Dorian's move in • Economy collapsed • Trade @ standstill • No written records for 400 years • 1150-750 B.C.

  11. Homer • Trojan War was passed by word of mouth • Greatest story tell • Blind • Believed to write epics 750-700 B.C. • The Iliad • Heroes are warriors • Achilles-Greek • Hector-Trojan • The Odyssey • After war • Journey home

  12. Myths • Why? • Understanding in nature • Human passions • Seasons changing • Gods • Fought each other • Live forever • Had love, hate, jealousy

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