GREEK HISTORY An Outline. BRONZE AGE 2000-1100 BC Minoan: 1 st island civilization (Crete, Knossos) Minoan: 1 st island civilization (Crete, Knossos)

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GREEK HISTORY An Outline

BRONZE AGE BC Minoan: 1 st island civilization (Crete, Knossos) Minoan: 1 st island civilization (Crete, Knossos) Mycenaean: 1 st mainland civilization Mycenaean: 1 st mainland civilization – Alliance of monarchies – 1250 BC: Sack of Troy and Trojan War

DARK AGES BC Dorians invaded mainland, conquer Peloponnesus and destroy Mycenaean culture Dorians invaded mainland, conquer Peloponnesus and destroy Mycenaean culture Greek language disappears Greek language disappears – Phoenician alphabet adopted in 8 th Century Homer writes The Iliad and The Odyssey Homer writes The Iliad and The Odyssey

ARCHAIC AGE BC Growth of City-States (Polis) Growth of City-States (Polis) – Athens: 1 st democracy – Sparta: military society

Athenian Democracy Athenian Democracy: – Who can participate? Men over 20, with military experience (only 10% of population) – Who is excluded? Women, Children, Immigrants and Slaves. – The Assembly All people eligible to vote, came to a meeting spot in the Agora and voted directly on issues, this is called Direct Democracy. The council of 500 – Created the laws that the assembly would vote on. – The Archon Head of the government.

PERSIAN WARS BC Series of conflicts between Greek states and Persian Empire Series of conflicts between Greek states and Persian Empire Conflict started by Darius I of Persia, continued by son Xerxes I Conflict started by Darius I of Persia, continued by son Xerxes I Battle at Marathon: defeat for Persians Battle at Marathon: defeat for Persians Battles at Salamis and Plataea: brought end to war Battles at Salamis and Plataea: brought end to war Greek Victory!!!! Greek Victory!!!!

GOLDEN AGE OF GREECE BC Athens – center of Greek Culture Athens – center of Greek Culture Development of arts, philosophy, democracy Development of arts, philosophy, democracy

PELOPONNESIAN WAR BC 28 year conflict between Sparta and Athens 28 year conflict between Sparta and Athens Delian League (led by Athens) vs. Peloponnesian League (Led by Sparta) – Both were jealous of the each other.

Spartan Victory!!!!

ALEXANDER THE GREAT From Macedonia (Greek speaking area) Conquers Greece after Peloponnesian War Creates largest empire ever seen

ALEXANDER THE GREAT Continued conquests in N. Africa, Asia, Europe Divided empire and spread Greek culture

HELLENISTIC AGE BC Centered on city-life (Alexandria) Centered on city-life (Alexandria) Advances in science, math, medicine Advances in science, math, medicine