Chapter 3 Section 3 Notes
I. Minoans Trade Far and Wide B.C. Bull Leaper Mosaic
A. From island of Crete
B. Capitol city was at Knossos
Knossos
Knossos Bathhouse
Minoan Sculptures Snake goddess Bull leaper
C. King Minos was the ruler and the civilization became known as Minoan Civilization
D. Legend of the Minotaur
1. Body of man head of bull
2. Lived under the city of Knossos in labyrinth
3. Theseus was the hero who killed the minotaur
Minotaur
Theseus
a. Given a ball of thread by the kings daughter
b. Saved the six boys and girls from the mainland
II. Phoenicians Spread Trade and Civilization
A. Phoenicia is located in current day Lebanon
B. Founded many city-states around the Mediterranean
1. Carthage located in current day Tunisia
C. Two major cities
1. Tyre
2. Sidon
D. Phoenician alphabet
1. Alpha and Beth
E. Built two story houses
F. Fired glass