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Ancient Greece
Geography Greece is a peninsula about the size of Louisiana in the Mediterranean Sea.
It’s very close to Egypt, the Persian empire (Modern day Turkey) and Rome (Italy).
Greek geography
Greece is mountainous Greek communities
often times developed independently because of the mountains, thus they were diverse
As a result, they fought each other a lot.
Technology results from necessity
Since Greek coastal cities were sandwiched between the ocean and the sea, they developed an awesome navy for trading and fighting.
The Minoan WorldThe Minoan World
King Minos – King of Crete
King Minos – King of Crete
Palace of King Minos - Interiors
Palace of King Minos - Interiors
Palace of King Minos – Throne Room
Palace of King Minos – Throne Room
Knossos (Major city of Crete: trade
center)
Knossos (Major city of Crete: trade
center)
Aerial View of Knossos
Aerial View of Knossos
MinoanTrade
MinoanTrade
““Bireme” Bireme” shipship
Coast of Coast of CreteCrete
Early Writing System:
“Linear A” (Undecipherable)
Early Writing System:
“Linear A” (Undecipherable)
CanonCanon??
What causedthe Endof the
Minoan Civilization??
What causedthe Endof the
Minoan Civilization??
Downfall
Tidal Wave
Possible Volcano
Invasion of the Mycenaeans
The Mycenaean World
The Mycenaean World
Aerial View of Mycenae
Aerial View of Mycenae
Mycenae Citadel & Reconstruction
Mycenae Citadel & Reconstruction
Mycenaean Writing System: “Linear B”Mycenaean Writing System: “Linear B”
Bronze Age Enemies: The Trojan War
Bronze Age Enemies: The Trojan War
What were the
real & mythicalcauses of
theTrojan War??
What were the
real & mythicalcauses of
theTrojan War??
Helen of Troy:“The Face That Launched 1000
Ships”
Helen of Troy:“The Face That Launched 1000
Ships”WhatWhatdid did she she look look like?like?
Plan of the City of Troy
Plan of the City of Troy
The Seven “Layers” of Ancient Troy
The Seven “Layers” of Ancient Troy
The Seven “Layers” of Ancient Troy
The Seven “Layers” of Ancient Troy
Homer’s Homer’s TroyTroy(VII)(VII)
Original Wall of the City of Troy
Original Wall of the City of Troy
Wall of Troy Recreated
Wall of Troy Recreated
King Priam’s (Leader of the Trojans)
Treasure
King Priam’s (Leader of the Trojans)
Treasure
Mask of Agamemnon (Leader of the
Greeks)
Mask of Agamemnon (Leader of the
Greeks)
BrutalComba
t
BrutalComba
t
Troy Grave CirclesTroy Grave Circles
The “Trojan Horse”?The “Trojan Horse”?
Homer, the Blind Poet
Homer, the Blind Poet
Homer’s Great EpicsHomer’s Great Epics
Battle of Troy Odysseus trials to go home
Homer’s View of the World
Homer’s View of the World
Migrations in the Aegean Region
Migrations in the Aegean Region
(DORIANS}(DORIANS}
Greek Culture
Declined
Greek Culture
Declined
Greek & Phoenician Colonization: 750-500 BCE
Greek & Phoenician Colonization: 750-500 BCE
“Iron Age” Trade Routes
“Iron Age” Trade Routes
Evolution of Our Alphabet:
From Phoenician to Latin
Evolution of Our Alphabet:
From Phoenician to Latin
The Dialects of Ancient GreekThe Dialects of Ancient Greek
The Rise of the Greek Polis
The Rise of the Greek Polis
AthensAthens
NaxosNaxos CorinthCorinth
SyracuseSyracuse
LarissaLarissa
EboeaEboea
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