Seafaring on the Mediterranean Sea New ideas come to new societies

The role of traders They spread Buddhism to s.w. Asia and China They will play the same role on the Mediterranean Sea New ideas on god,writing,religion,art

The Minoans B.C. Lived on isle of Crete Edge of the Aegean Sea Produced finest pottery of the time Big time traders- swords,pottery,gold Exported their culture

Minoan culture They become a stepping stone for culture throughout the area Unique architecture Burial customs They will influence Greece

Krossos Minoan capital city Probably peaceful,no signs of protection King Minos-city named after him Legend of the minotaur

Minoan People Excavations tell us much about them Their painted walls show us many aspects of their lives Very graceful people

Minoan People They were athletic They enjoyed beauty Loved nature Liked boxing, wrestling, And bull leaping Olympic Pommel- horse?

Role of women They were held in higher esteem than in other cultures Mother earth goddess Ruled over the other gods In charge of the shrines Aided by men!

Animal sacrifice Worshipped bulls ( no, not the Chicago Bulls) Sacrifice animals to their gods Possibly human sacrifice

End of their culture In 1470 B.C.-earthquakes,volcanoes,tidal waves,dealt a blow to their city/culture that they never recover from. They hold on about 300 more years End about 1200 B.C. Probably overrun by Greece who take advantage of their weakened state

The Phoenicians These guys are why you know your ABC’s

Phoenicians-not a true “empire” as we know it They establish wealthy city-states BYBLOS TYRE SIDON All are important trading centers

Shipbuilders/Sailors They will excel at this! First to past the Straits of Gibraltar Great Britain? Africa?

Phoenician colonies Carthage-greatest of all Founded 814 B.C. 30 miles apart One days sail Traded papyrus Most popular was a purple-red dye made from snails Purple cloth-only very rich could afford

Phoenician alphabet Traders needed records Needed to record quickly,clearly One symbol-one sound Many similarities to Greek/English letters

Alpha-Bet First two letters of their new way of writing were alpha and beta Alpha-bet get it? They will introduce this everywhere they go

Phoenician Traders Their boats can travel 30 miles in one day They set up city-states 30 miles apart Reload/unload as needed Cities will compete with each other

Trade routes take a hit Assyrians capture eastern cities Persia and Babylon take over Exiled Phoenicians will set up more cities west of Carthage Their culture will spread even further

Things to remember Alphabet- made reading/writing easier for all Opened trade to most of civilized world Insured exchange of culture/beauty/art/religion/new ideas Heavily influenced emerging Greek civilization