Do Now: Do Now: Minoans v. MycenaeansMinoans v. MycenaeansDo Now: Do Now: Minoans v. MycenaeansMinoans v. Mycenaeans[list] List similarities and differences

between the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations. (think about: location, time period, government, downfall, lifestyle, relationship with neighbors, writing, culture, etc)

[list] List similarities and differences between the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations. (think about: location, time period, government, downfall, lifestyle, relationship with neighbors, writing, culture, etc)

Similarities Differences

Don’t forget:Don’t forget:Don’t forget:Don’t forget:Progress Report #4 due TODAY

Final Draft (PR #5) due on Monday June 2

Progress Report #4 due TODAY

Final Draft (PR #5) due on Monday June 2

Unit 5 – Greece and RomeUnit 5 – Greece and RomeUnit 5 – Greece and RomeUnit 5 – Greece and Rome

Introduction 5/12/2008

NOTE: write all questions completely.

[list] Question 1. Why study ancient Greece? What about ancient Rome?

Unit Cover Sheet

Introduction 5/12/2008

NOTE: write all questions completely.

[list] Question 1. Why study ancient Greece? What about ancient Rome?

Unit Cover Sheet

[list] Question 2. What specific features do you notice about Greece’s geography?

[list] Question 2. What specific features do you notice about Greece’s geography?

Question 3. What’s weird about Greece (compared to other civilizations we’ve studied?)Question 3. What’s weird about Greece (compared to other civilizations we’ve studied?)

Olive grove in rocky Greek soil

1. Great climate…bad terrain Very mountainous! (SO WHAT?)

2. Few rivers (SO WHAT?)

3. Rocky soil (SO WHAT?)

4. Islands…(SO WHAT?)

Early Bronze Age: 3000 Early Bronze Age: 3000 1100 BCE 1100 BCEEarly Bronze Age: 3000 Early Bronze Age: 3000 1100 BCE 1100 BCE

The “big picture”: Bronze Age MediterraneanThe “big picture”: Bronze Age Mediterranean

The Minoans: 2000-1400 BCE

Mycenaeans: 1600-1100 BCE

The Minoans: 2000-1400 BCE

Mycenaeans: 1600-1100 BCE

Friday’s work – QUIZ TOMORROW on the readings

Overall – great job Friday! We’ll finish the questions by “Speed Dating”…

• Start with Questions 1 and 2 (each time you move – next 2 questions)

• Discuss your answers – LOOK for answers in the reading if you didn’t find them yet

• *** Only need detailed bullet points for today’s work

• TO START: 2 minutes per question (longer later to look up answers)

Friday’s work – QUIZ TOMORROW on the readings

Overall – great job Friday! We’ll finish the questions by “Speed Dating”…

• Start with Questions 1 and 2 (each time you move – next 2 questions)

• Discuss your answers – LOOK for answers in the reading if you didn’t find them yet

• *** Only need detailed bullet points for today’s work

• TO START: 2 minutes per question (longer later to look up answers)

NEXT SLIDES: Discussing some of the questions from the readings. ADD any new/extra information to your answers.

NEXT SLIDES: Discussing some of the questions from the readings. ADD any new/extra information to your answers.

The Minoans: 2000-1400 BCEThe Minoans: 2000-1400 BCEThe Minoans: 2000-1400 BCEThe Minoans: 2000-1400 BCE

Crete: Mountainous, with natural harborsCrete: Mountainous, with natural harbors

#6: Why was Crete “desirable”?

Crete: Mountainous, with natural harborsCrete: Mountainous, with natural harbors

#6: Why was Crete “desirable”?

Crete: Mountainous, with natural harborsCrete: Mountainous, with natural harborsCrete: Mountainous, with natural harborsCrete: Mountainous, with natural harbors

Minoan culture: sourcesMinoan culture: sourcesMinoan culture: sourcesMinoan culture: sources

#14: Linear A: written language…that we can’t understand…

(so what?)

#14: Linear A: written language…that we can’t understand…

(so what?)

#10: Minoan art motifs: what can we learn?#10: Minoan art motifs: what can we learn?#10: Minoan art motifs: what can we learn?#10: Minoan art motifs: what can we learn?

#7 & 11: Minoan culture: advanced civilization#7 & 11: Minoan culture: advanced civilization#7 & 11: Minoan culture: advanced civilization#7 & 11: Minoan culture: advanced civilization

Artist’s recreation of the palace at KnossosArtist’s recreation of the palace at Knossos

Aerial view: archaeological excavation at KnossosAerial view: archaeological excavation at Knossos

The legend of KnossosThe legend of KnossosThe legend of KnossosThe legend of Knossos

The labyrinth and the MinotaurThe labyrinth and the MinotaurThe labyrinth and the MinotaurThe labyrinth and the Minotaur

Art and architecture of KnossosArt and architecture of KnossosArt and architecture of KnossosArt and architecture of Knossos

Palace of King Minos – throne roomPalace of King Minos – throne roomPalace of King Minos – throne roomPalace of King Minos – throne room

Society and culture through artSociety and culture through artSociety and culture through artSociety and culture through art

Minoan snake goddessMinoan snake goddessMinoan snake goddessMinoan snake goddess

Minoan ReligionMinoan ReligionMinoan ReligionMinoan Religion

Mistress of animalsMistress of animalsMistress of animalsMistress of animals

#12: Bull cult?#12: Bull cult?#12: Bull cult?#12: Bull cult?

… … and the Minotaur…and the Minotaur…… … and the Minotaur…and the Minotaur…

Bull jumping frescoBull jumping frescoBull jumping frescoBull jumping fresco

What might this fresco tell us about Minoan culture?What might this fresco tell us about Minoan culture?What might this fresco tell us about Minoan culture?What might this fresco tell us about Minoan culture?

#15: The end of the Minoans#15: The end of the Minoans#15: The end of the Minoans#15: The end of the Minoans

By ~1450BCE, the Minoans By ~1450BCE, the Minoans disappeardisappear. Why?. Why?

Some theories:Some theories:

Volcanic eruption?Volcanic eruption?

Earthquake?Earthquake?

Attack? Invaders?Attack? Invaders?

By ~1450BCE, the Minoans By ~1450BCE, the Minoans disappeardisappear. Why?. Why?

Some theories:Some theories:

Volcanic eruption?Volcanic eruption?

Earthquake?Earthquake?

Attack? Invaders?Attack? Invaders?

The Mycenaeans: 1600-1100 BCEThe Mycenaeans: 1600-1100 BCEThe Mycenaeans: 1600-1100 BCEThe Mycenaeans: 1600-1100 BCE

City of Mycenae – archaeological “tell”City of Mycenae – archaeological “tell”City of Mycenae – archaeological “tell”City of Mycenae – archaeological “tell”

Aerial view of MycenaeAerial view of MycenaeAerial view of MycenaeAerial view of Mycenae

Mycenaens vs. Minoans: WritingMycenaens vs. Minoans: WritingMycenaens vs. Minoans: WritingMycenaens vs. Minoans: Writing

Written language: Linear BWritten language: Linear B

(and we can read it!)(and we can read it!)

Written language: Linear BWritten language: Linear B

(and we can read it!)(and we can read it!)

#8: Mycenaens vs. Minoans: Walls#8: Mycenaens vs. Minoans: Walls#8: Mycenaens vs. Minoans: Walls#8: Mycenaens vs. Minoans: Walls

Mycenaen cities heavily fortressed – thick defensive walls (what does that tell us about their lifestyle?)

Mycenaen cities heavily fortressed – thick defensive walls (what does that tell us about their lifestyle?)

#8: Mycenaens vs. Minoans: Art#8: Mycenaens vs. Minoans: Art#8: Mycenaens vs. Minoans: Art#8: Mycenaens vs. Minoans: Art

Theme of Mycenaen art?Theme of Mycenaen art?Theme of Mycenaen art?Theme of Mycenaen art?

#16: Earliest evidence -- shaft graves #16: Earliest evidence -- shaft graves (and beehive tombs later)(and beehive tombs later)#16: Earliest evidence -- shaft graves #16: Earliest evidence -- shaft graves (and beehive tombs later)(and beehive tombs later)

What do their burial practices tell us about the Mycenaeans?

What do their burial practices tell us about the Mycenaeans?

#9 Collapse of the Mycenaean culture#9 Collapse of the Mycenaean culture#9 Collapse of the Mycenaean culture#9 Collapse of the Mycenaean culture

……and the beginning of the Greek “Dark Ages”and the beginning of the Greek “Dark Ages”

#9 - Greek Dark Ages #9 - Greek Dark Ages (1100BCE (1100BCE 800 BCE) 800 BCE)#9 - Greek Dark Ages #9 - Greek Dark Ages (1100BCE (1100BCE 800 BCE) 800 BCE)

Possible causes:

Greece attacked by outside invaders?

Ecological devastation?

Effects:

Population decreases

Literacy essentially disappears (what does this mean for our sources from this time period?)

Possible causes:

Greece attacked by outside invaders?

Ecological devastation?

Effects:

Population decreases

Literacy essentially disappears (what does this mean for our sources from this time period?)