The “Bronze” Age Mediterranean Region
Early Greek Geometric s
Early Greek Art & Artifacts
The Minoan World: mid- 2M B.C.E.
Sir Arthur Evans
Artist’s Recreation of Knossos
Aerial View of Knossos
Palace of King Minos – North Entrance
Palace of King Minos - Interiors
Palace of King Minos – Throne Room
Minoan Ladies
Minoan Culture - Religion Minoan Priest Minoan Snake Goddess
Bull Cult
Bull-Jumping Fresco
Minoan Trade “Bireme” ship Coast of Crete
Minoan Artistic “Motifs”
Early Writing System: “Linear A” (Undecipherable) Cannon?
The Mycenaean World mid-2M B.C.E.
Sir Heinrich Schliemann
View of Mycenae archaeological“tell”
Aerial View of Mycenae
Mycenae Citadel & Reconstuction
Approach to the Lion’s Gate
Lion’s Gate Entrance
Mycenaean Writing System: “Linear B”
Bronze Age Enemies: The Trojan War
Plan of the City of Troy
The Seven “Layers” of Ancient Troy
Homer’s Troy (VII)
Original Wall of the City
Wall of Troy Recreated
Dome of King Priam’s Treasury
King Priam’s Treasure
Sofie Schliemann With King Priam’s Jewelry
Mask of Agammemnon
Troy Grave Circles
The “Trojan Horse”?
Migrations in the Aegean Region (DORIANS}
Homer, the Great Poet
Homer’s Great Epics
Greek & Phoenician Colonization: BCE
Trade Resumes: 6c BCE Amphoras
“Iron Age” Trade Routes
The Dialects of Ancient Greek
The Rise of the Greek Polis Athens NaxosCorinth Syracuse Larissa Eboea