1. The Rise of Classical Greece 6000 B.C.E 130012001100 1000 900800700600500400 1750-1400 Aegeans move into Balkan Peninsula Minoans -Crete -seafaring -trade -cultural bridge -frescoes -respected status of women - Worship bull Myceneans -Greek- speaking -took over Med. region -warrior king -Thick- walled fortress - Myc vs. Troy rivalry Trojan War DARK AGES Homer -Illiad, Odyssey Greek Values -honor, courage, eloquence ARETE Rise of Democracy ATHENS

2. Minoan Civilization -- WHEN: 3000 – 1100 BCE -- WHERE: Island of Crete -- WHO,WHY: Developed broad sea trade (Egypt, Sicily) Writing on clay tablets Palace at Knossos Women rulers, goddesses Advanced art Peaceful

3. The Rise of Classical Greece 6000 B.C.E 130012001100 1000 900800700600500400 1750-1400 Aegeans move into Balkan Peninsula Minoans -Crete -seafaring -trade -cultural bridge -frescoes -respected status of women - Worship bull Myceneans -Greek- speaking -took over Med. region -warrior king -Thick- walled fortress - Myc vs. Troy rivalry Trojan War DARK AGES Homer -Illiad, Odyssey Greek Values -honor, courage, eloquence ARETE Rise of Democracy ATHENS

4. Mycenean Civilization Most likely conquered Minoans WHERE: Mycenae WHEN: 1400 BCE Controlled Aegean and parts of Mediterranean Used writing, spoke early Greek language Military might, warriors

5. The Trojan War

6. Compare Minoans and Mycenaeans Similarities Advanced Writing Controlled Aegean/Mediterranean Differences Peaceful vs. warlike Male vs. Female leaders Crete vs. Greek Peninsula

7. The Rise of Classical Greece 6000 B.C.E 130012001100 1000 900800700600500400 1750-1400 Aegeans move into Balkan Peninsula Minoans -Crete -seafaring -trade -cultural bridge -frescoes -respected status of women - Worship bull Myceneans -Greek- speaking -took over Med. region -warrior king -Thick- walled fortress - Myc vs. Troy rivalry Trojan War DARK AGES Homer -Illiad, Odyssey Greek Values -honor, courage, eloquence ARETE Rise of Democracy ATHENS

8. DARK AGES, 1100 – 750 BCE Poverty everywhere No trade People left peninsula Art of writing lost/forgotten Traditions preserved through word of mouth (storytelling)

9. The Rise of Classical Greece 6000 B.C.E 130012001100 1000 900800700600500400 1750-1400 Aegeans move into Balkan Peninsula Minoans -Crete -seafaring -trade -cultural bridge -frescoes -respected status of women - Worship bull Myceneans -Greek- speaking -took over Med. region -warrior king -Thick- walled fortress - Myc vs. Troy rivalry Trojan War DARK AGES Homer -Illiad, Odyssey Greek Values -honor, courage, eloquence ARETE Rise of Democracy ATHENS

10. Rise of City-States (polis) Polis: a city-state, not only a small city but a separate, independent state or nation. Villages and fields Own government Own military Own values Own way of life

11. Greek Governments Monarchy Dark Ages Rule by one Chieftains or kings Military based Aristocracy Late Dark Ages Rule by aristocrats – wealthy landowners Controlled good land, armies, nice homes

12. Greek Governments Oligarchy 750 BCE New class – Oligarchy Wealthy artisans, businessmen and merchants who got rich through trade Tyrants – seized power from aristocrats Democracy 594 BCE, ATHENS Solon – wise ruler who reformed laws to improve government and economy Cancelled debts (what people owed) Freed citizens who were debt slaves Gave adult men right to debate and vote on laws