1. The Rise of Ancient Greece
Chapter 6 Section 1

2. Greece Greece is a country made up of islands and peninsulas
Greece Greece is a country made up of islands and peninsulas. A peninsula is land surrounded by water on three sides.

3. The Minoans Minoan civilization began on the island of Crete, 2800BCE
Grew grapes and olives and traded olive oil
Built strong, fast ships and traded around the Mediterranean Sea
By 2000 BCE, Crete was an important trading and sailing center of the Med. Sea: Minoans traded olives, olive oil, pottery, bronze, leather and jewelry
Knossos was an important Minoan city
The Minoans most likely had a strong navy protecting Crete
Minoans worshipped many gods and built shrines to the gods on hilltops. *Hilltops were closer to the gods.
Minoan civilization ended and Crete was taken over by the Mycenaeans around 1400 BCE

5. The Mycenaeans Came to Greece from southern Russia around 2000 BCE
Mycenaeans traded olive oil, which made them rich
Mycenaeans were great warriors
Conquered other people to spread their power and gain wealth
They often fought themselves
Famous for winning the Trojan War around 1200 BCE
Trojan War is described in two epic poems by Homer, The Iliad and The Odyssey

6. The Trojan Horse used by the Mycenaeans

7. The Greek Dark Ages 1100 BCE-750 BCE
Few to no writings have survived to tell about this time in Greece
Polis- Name for a Greek city state
Acropolis- A fortified hill with a temple at the top in the center of the polis
Agora- Market at the foot of the acropolis
Citizen- Member of a polis who had the right to vote. Not everyone was a citizen.

8. City-States
City-State- City with its own traditions, government and laws. An independent state
All spoke Greek and worshipped Greek gods
Average size was 10,000-20,000 people
Only about half were citizens (men born in the city-state)
Only citizens could vote, own property, work in government, and speak in court.
Citizens were expected to take part in government and defend the city-state in time of war
Aristocrats- Members of rich and powerful families. These land owners were the first rulers of city-states
Tyrants- Rulers who seized power by force. They were supported by the middle class artisans and merchants

10. Birth of Democracy
Democracy- Government where citizens govern themselves
The first democracy developed in Athens
Solon was given power by the aristocrats
As leader, he created laws giving more rights and to citizens and less to aristocrats.
Citizens could have a say in creating laws
However, only males born in Athens who were not slaves were citizens.