Early Civilization in Greece

ActivityLet’s review the vocabulary from page

278 and the Homework and Practice Book Pages 75 and 76

The MinoansLived in Crete

Mild climate, fertile soil, many olive trees

Small farming and fishing villages

Palaces built as a center for economic, government, and religious activity

Crete

Minoan Palace

Homer Quote:The following was written about Crete bythe Greek poet Homer:

“handsome country, fertile, thronged [crowded] with people…”

Homer

Minoan LifeEnjoyed dancing, music, and sports

Expert sailors and sea traders

Traded with the early Greeks, Mesopotamians, and Egyptians

Minoan Trade

Imports ExportsCopper Olive Oil

Tin WineGold Wool

Pottery

Minoan Life (Continued)Although they formed their own language,

experts have been unable to decipher it

No one knows why they disappeared

Theories include fire, volcanic eruption, an earthquake, or the warlike Mycenaeans

Earth Plates

Minoan ArtThe following slides include Minoan Art.

Let’s take a few minutes to describe what we see!

The MycenaeansMostly peasants, or poor farmers, who were

ruled by warrior kings

Spoke an early form of Greek language: considered the first Greeks

Practiced cultural borrowing from the Minoans

This included sailing, writing system, art, and pottery styles

The MycenaeansIn about 1450 B.C., they invaded Crete

They controlled Crete and the Peloponnesus until about 1100 B.C., spreading their culture to these regions

The Peloponnesus

ActivityTurn to page 281 of your textbook and

let’s examine the goods that went to and from Crete.

Make a chart in your notebook that shows the imports and exports that went to and from Crete.

Mycenaean Trade

Imports ExportsTin Pottery

Stone Vases Stone VasesCharms Woolens

Ivory HerbsGold Stone bowlsGems Bronze WeaponsLinen Oil

Copper WoodBronze Daggers

Mycenaean ArtThe following slides include Mycenaean

Art. Let’s take a look!

Wrap UpSummarize any information you have

learned about the Minoans and Mycenaeans that you found interesting