Chapter 4 Section 1 The First Greek Civilizations

I. The Impact of Geography A. Greece is a mountainous peninsula with many islands B. Many ports made for excellent sailors  1. Greeks traded and made colonies with other places along the coast

II. Minoans and III. Mycaenaens See Venn Diagram (later)

IV. Greek Dark Ages A. Iron replaced Bronze for better farming and weapons B. Epic Poem- long poem that tells the story of a hero  1. Homer wrote both the Iliad and the Odyssey

C. Iliad the story of the Trojan war D. Odyssey- The story of Odysseus’ journey home from the Trojan War

Venn Diagram Complete the Venn Diagram using your book (chapter 4, section 1) You must have at least 5 facts for each of the Minoans and Mycenaeans and 3 facts that they had in common

Minoans Bronze Age Civilization Started by King Minos Capitol was Knossos Trading and Sea-faring cluture Elaborate castles built with tax money Ended by a tidal wave

Mycaenaens Built beehive shaped tombs called tholos Warrior culture Built walls and citadels Led by their king Agamemnon Ended by an earhquake

In Common Ended by a natural catastrophe Built fortified cities Focused on the sea