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)

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BrutalComba

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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