Troy and the Dark Age BCE
Minoan Crete
Minoans were masters of the sea c – c.1500
Minoan Wall Painting
Phoenicia and the Levant
Phoenician Ship
Colonization c. 500 BCE
Invasion of the Sea Peoples Name given by Egyptian Sources, such as the relief to the left Invaded coast of New Kingdom in Egypt between 1200 and 1175 Initiated a Dark Age with relatively few sources Included a loose confederation of peoples from across the Mediterranean
Ancient Greece
What was most significant about the ancient Greeks? A.Democracy B.Intellectual Achievements C.Free Speech D.Their Engineering Prowess E.Dolmas & Hummus
What is your impression of ancient Greek religion? A.It was not central to their lives B.Religion influenced their lives profoundly C.It was receding in its importance in their lives D.It was a divisive issue in Greek society E.It was connected very closely with philosphy
Mycenaean Daggers
Mycenaean murals from the palace of Nestor in SW Peloponese
Mycenaean Vase c. 1300
Mycenaean Palace: Lion’s Gate
Greek Bireme c. 1200
Troy
The Walls of Troy 7
Entrance Ramp to Ancient Troy 2
Pergammon Museum in Berlin
Homer c. 725 BCE
The Rage of Achilles Giovanni Battista 1757
Enduring Legacy: Achilles in 5 th century CE manuscript