1. The Minoans and The Phoenicians

2. Minoan Art Look at the following pictures of Minoan art
For each, write down 3 things you see
Begin to think about what these pieces of art have in common and what can that tell you about Minoan civilization?

14. The Minoans
Mediterranean – BC
Crete in the Aegean Sea

15. Trade Pottery Swords Figurines and vessels of precious metals Art
Culture – religion, architecture, burial customs
CULTURAL DIFFUSION

16. King Minos and the Palace at Knossos
Knossos - Capital
Minotaur

24. The End 1700 – Severe earthquake – survived and rebuilt
1470 – more earthquakes and volcanic eruption – survived and rebuilt
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25. The Phoenicians After Minoans Lebanon Wealthy City-States
Byblos – Papyrus
Tyre and Sidon – red-purple die

26. 1st people to venture past Straits of Gibraltar
Traded with Southern Coast of Britain – not again for another 2000 years

27. Phoenician Ships – 30 miles/day
Colonies – Sicily, Sardinia, Spain
Greatest Colony – Carthage

29. Legacy
Alphabet
Aleph and beth

30. End of the Phoenicians Taken over East – Assyrians
West - King Cyrus I of Babylonia