C. 1600 – 1100 BC Hittite Empire Egyptian Empire Minoan Civilization Mycenaean Civilization Troy Thera.

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C – 1100 BC

Hittite Empire Egyptian Empire Minoan Civilization Mycenaean Civilization Troy Thera

Μυκ ῆ ναι

MYCENAE

Citadel of Mycenae – from east

View from Mycenae Plain of Argos Tip of Argos Bay

The ACROPOLIS, or fortified center, of MYCENAE

Wall constructed by the Cyclops?

Cyclopean walls

Cyclopean finger-food

Defensive wall at Tiryns

The Citadel at Tiryns

Approach to Lion Gate

Descent to the Lion Gate

Wall at Mycenae 20 ft. thick!

Water Stair in east part of citadel Water not so easily obtained as at Babylon

Tunnel to subterranean fountain Carved out of solid rock!

Megaron at Mycenae COLUMNS

Nestor’s Megaron at Pylos HEARTH

INSIDE THE MEGARON

Grave Circle

THE THOLOS c BC

Entrance to Tholos Tomb

Entrance to Treasury of Atreus

Treasury of Atreus

Domed ceiling at Tomb (‘Treasury’) of Atreus

Treasury of Minyas, at Orchomenos

Minoan craftsmanship – found in Mycenaean grave c. 16 th century

Gold Cup – 16 th century BC Beside these she set a cup, a magnificent work Nestor had brought from home, studded with gold. There were four handles on it, around each one a pair of golden doves was feeding. Below were two supports. When that cup was full, another man could hardly lift it from the table, but, old as he was, Nestor picked it up with ease. - The Iliad

Found in Tholos tomb – Mycenaean – c

“Mask of Agamemnon” – 16 th century BC

Tiara 16 th Century BC Mycenaean Kingship – one of the earliest crowns

Bronze dagger inlaid with gold – shows hunting scenes

Signet Ring from Tiryns c. 15 th century BC We should all have a group of dancing goats who worship us!

Bronze Armor c.1500 BC The Dendra Armor : bronze plates with boar’s tusk helmet

A helmet made of rows of boars tusks sewn into a leather base Mycenaean Greece. c BCE

Dagger blade, c. 1500

Funerary Stele at Mycenae Mycenaean Chariot – symbol of social status

MYCENAEAN CIV. Mainland Greece Warrior mentality Fortified cities –Mycenae –Tiryns –Pylos –Thebes –Athens

Differences from Minoans Palace centers smaller and on hills Male gods Gold-hoarding Fortified by thick walls (Cyclopean) – war chiefs (wanax) Same wall paintings – different themes Megaron the focus of palace life –Rectangular hall with porch –Essential the plan of later Greek temples

Greeks and Trojans fight at Troy c Pine cones & pine pitch as "land mines"

Wall-Paintings from “Cult Center” More dancing goats

The Calamities of B.C.