Greece- Minoans/Mycenaeans Section 1 P 230-233

Minoans 2000 BC- advanced society on island of Crete Trade wood, olive oil, and pottery for copper, gold, silver and jewels 1600’s BC- volcanic eruption Giant wave floods Crete Ash ruins crops Buried cities

Mycenaeans Built fortresses on mainland Warlike 1400’s BC- conquer Crete Set up colonies around Mediterranean and Black Seas 1200’s BC – fell apart Invaders earthquakes Period of warfare- no records.

City-states Independent city/nations City= polis Began Greek classical age Built around a fortress on an acropolis=hill Included town surrounded by walls and the farms outside of the walls agora= marketplace or meeting place for both political and religious assemblies Provides security during war and gave identity

Colonization Solved population problems Become rich through trade Set up by city-state but become independent All around Mediterranean and Black Seas Trade metals (copper and iron) for wine, olive oil, etc. 550 BC – greatest traders in region